Page V. FRAMING QUESTIONS FOR ANALYSIS ..................... 27 A. Structures and settings to improve the situation of minorities ..... 27 B. Assessing the situation of minorities in the national context ...... 28 C. Identifying priorities to address the situation of minorities ........ 28 D. Awareness-raising and public information ............................. 33 VI. FRAMING QUESTIONS FOR ACTION ....................... 35 A. Does the situation of persons belonging to religious minorities require particular attention? ................................................. 35 B. Does the situation of women belonging to minorities require particular attention? ............................................................ 36 C. Are there instruments that are especially relevant for monitoring the situation of children belonging to minorities? .................... 38 D. Can the promotion and the protection of the rights of minorities help to prevent or resolve conflict? ........................................ 40 E. How to better ensure the effective participation of minorities in the work of the United Nations? ........................................... 41 F. What activities is the United Nations currently undertaking to provide human rights capacity-building to representatives of minorities and minority communities? .................................... 42 Annex: Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities ................................... 45 iv