E/CN.4/2006/74 page 14 49. The independent expert intends to work collaboratively with the Working Group on Minorities of the Sub-Commission with a view to avoiding duplication, taking advantage of the differences in their mandates and identifying the best methods of creating synergies. She holds the work of the Working Group in high regard and values its work and practices, which provide for unique dialogue with minorities themselves and foster constructive dialogue between Governments and minority groups. Her work will be informed by the conceptual framework on issues involving minorities, which has been so ably developed by the Working Group. The independent expert actively supports and encourages the continuation of the Working Group’s mandate. 50. In carrying out her mandate, the independent expert will also work in close cooperation with United Nations treaty bodies, as appropriate. In her consultation with Governments, she will work to strengthen State reporting to treaty bodies on minority rights, and develop guidelines to that end in consultation with such bodies. In particular, she envisages a close working collaboration with the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. She welcomes CERD initiatives in the field of genocide prevention and the development of indicators for that purpose. 51. The independent expert will consult closely with the Human Rights Committee relating in particular to its work on, and treatment of, minority rights under article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and application of the principles of non-discrimination and equality. Equally, the Committee on the Rights of the Child will be consulted regarding its consideration of minority rights under article 30 relating to children belonging to minority groups. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has a valuable role to play in regard to emerging work on intersectional and multiple forms of discrimination against minority women. 52. The independent expert will also collaborate with other special procedures of the OHCHR and the Secretary-General and share information with relevant mandate-holders whenever appropriate. With these individuals and bodies, she will highlight the central role that issues relating to minorities play in emerging best practices, and in a variety of other effective human rights promotion activities. The independent expert also encourages other mandate-holders to identify, and bring to her attention cases involving minority rights violations for further investigation. The independent expert will consult closely with other mandate-holders on matters pertaining to joint initiatives, communications and visits. 53. The independent expert will also explore possible means of collaboration with other United Nations bodies and specialized agencies including United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, International Labour Organization and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, whenever their work bears on her mandate. She will consult with these bodies to share information and strengthen understanding and capacity in regard to minority issues, as appropriate to their specialist fields of activity and programmes of work. 54. The independent expert also plans to work together with regional intergovernmental human rights and other mechanisms when possible. In September 2005, she sent letters to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) High Commissioner on National Minorities and to the President of the Advisory Committee under the Framework Convention for