20 2. The provisions of this article are without prejudice to the obligations of each State Party to fulfil its obligations under the present Convention. Article 66 1. States Parties, in accordance with their system of organization, shall designate one or more focal points within government for matters relating to the implementation of the present Convention, and shall give due consideration to the establishment or designation of a coordination mechanism within government to facilitate related action in different sectors and at different levels. 2. States Parties shall, in accordance with their legal and administrative systems, maintain, strengthen, designate or establish within the State Party, a framework, including one or more independent mechanisms, as appropriate, to promote, protect and monitor implementation of the present Convention. When designating or establishing such a mechanism, States Parties shall take into account the principles relating to the status and functioning of national institutions for protection and promotion of human rights. 3. Civil society, in particular persons belonging to minorities and their representative organizations, shall be involved and participate fully in the monitoring process. Article 67 States Parties may call upon, for matters relating to the implementation of the present Convention and its communication and reporting mechanisms, the assistance and expertise of a UN Technical Support and Coordination Office on Minority Rights. Article 68 1. Nothing in the present Convention may be construed as diminishing, impairing or nullifying the rights that minorities currently have or may acquire in the future. 2. The human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, without discrimination of any kind, shall be respected in the exercise of the rights enunciated in the present Convention. The exercise of the rights set forth in the present Convention shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law and strictly in conformity with international human rights obligations, such as necessary to protect public order (ordre public), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others. 3. Nothing in the present treaty may be construed as permitting any activity contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations, including sovereign equality, territorial integrity and political independence of States.