A/HRC/37/66 useful tool that showcases good practices in a number of States in relation to the rights of linguistic minorities on language use and preferences, especially in education. 74. The lack of clarity or recurrent misunderstandings with regard to a number of fundamental issues surrounding the rights of minorities creates, in some cases, ambiguities and uncertainties that can impact negatively on the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Minorities. To more effectively implement his mandate, the Special Rapporteur will endeavour to clarify the concept of minorities using different approaches and analyses. 75. The Special Rapporteur will explore ways to effectively renew State commitments in the light of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Minorities and improve the reach and impact of the Forum on Minorities Issues, especially as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. 76. The Forum on Minority Issues remains a unique United Nations platform for promoting dialogue and cooperation on issues pertaining to national or linguistic, religious and ethnic minorities and providing thematic contributions and expertise to the mandate on minority issues. The Special Rapporteur hopes that more States will attach increased importance to this unique platform. He encourages States to demonstrate their commitment to the rights of minorities by contributing to the funding of the Forum so as to ensure its sustainability and progress. The Special Rapporteur will continue to provide guidance for the work of the Forum with a view to strengthening its role and its responsiveness to current and future global issues affecting minorities. 16