A/HRC/10/66 page 10 56. The need for the Working Group to hold public meetings with victims, Member-States, NGOs and other stakeholders was highlighted by several delegates. Such meeting will enable the Working Group to receive updated information from victims and act accordingly. 57. It was proposed that the Working Group liaises with the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) in order to ensure that people of African descent are addressed in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The incorporation of the recommendations of the Working Group in the respective UNDAF may ensure their implantation at the national level. Closer collaboration between the Working Group and financial institutions on specific projects would also be highly beneficial. 58. It was commented that the Working Group would benefit from working more closely with other human rights mechanisms, in particular treaty bodies and special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council. It was also stated that the Working Group should ensure that it fulfills the entirety of its mandate as stipulated in Human Rights Council resolution 9/14, which includes the holding of public meetings and interacting with international financial institutions. 59. An observer suggested that the Working Group, in its future work, address the historic causes of racism, territorial autonomy and cultural autonomy, multiculturalism and interethnic identity, sustainable growth and intellectual property, equity and control of resources. 60. Other observers suggested that the Working Group address the issues of poverty, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), cultural heritage, social exclusion and data collection, including disaggregated data. Furthermore, the issues of impunity and remedies were highlighted. It was proposed that the Working Group holds a session on the transatlantic slave trade and its direct and indirect impact. It was also mentioned that a distinction should be made between the situation of people of African descent in developing and developed countries as they may face different constraints upon the full enjoyment of their rights. 61. It was proposed that the Working Group also organize a thematic discussion on men of African descent as in some situations they are more vulnerable to discriminatory practices, for instance in the areas of criminal justice and employment. 62. It was noted that technical assistance and cooperation projects need to address/incorporate the recommendations of the Working Group and that more technical assistance is needed for the improvement of the situation of people of African descent. 63. The issue of disaggregated data was extensively discussed. It was noted that research efforts are obstructed by the lack of availability of such data. In some cases where countries have such data, they do not release it. Other States are not keen on collecting disaggregated data as this is considered a violation of privacy and such data may trigger more discriminatory practices. It was commented that disaggregated data on gender, disabilities and indigenous peoples did not generate negative stereotypes or discriminatory practices; on the contrary they proved to be extremely useful. 64. The collaboration of State institutions and civil society are essential for the collection and distribution of such data. It was suggested that pilot projects on collection of disaggregated data