This Forum will not only consider all of these complex challenges and discriminatory patterns against minority groups in the criminal justice system but will also reflect on practical recommendations to tackle this discrimination and seek to find ways to improve their participation in the administration of justice. The draft recommendations in front of us today contain recommendations in the following areas: data collection and studies; minorities and police operations; access to justice for minority victims; minorities in detention facilities; judicial proceedings and sentencing. Essential measures to prevent discrimination against minorities in the administration of justice, such as training, community engagement, ensuring diversity throughout the system, and independent oversight and accountability mechanisms are discussed. The recommendations also include specific recommendations for non-State actors, international and regional organizations. It is important to recall that, in any measures aimed at implementing the recommendations, a gender-sensitive approach is required, given that, in the various stages of the criminal process and in the prison administration of virtually all countries, minority women may be exposed to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, irrespective of their status as victims or perpetrators of offences or as witnesses. All measures taken with a view to implementing the recommendations should be, to the fullest extent possible, developed, designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated in consultation with, and with the effective participation of, minorities, including women. Lastly, let me remind you that the Forum constitutes a unique opportunity to hear all of your voices for discussion of these issues and for the elaboration of important recommendations that can make a real contribution to eradicate discrimination against minorities. Therefore I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to play an active role in contributing to the discussion on the draft set of recommendations. I once again thank you, welcome you all and wish all of us a fruitful and enriching Forum session over the coming two days.