A/60/333 7. There participants also requested OHCHR to establish a database of successful case studies that might serve as a resource for the provision of expert technical cooperation for South Asian and other countries facing similar minority problems. 8. Concerning the importance of strengthening national human rights systems, a new pamphlet for inclusion in the United Nations Guide for Minorities has been prepared by OHCHR (which provides technical assistance on setting up and supporting such institutions) on the role of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to minorities. This pamphlet indicates that although many NHRIs have a broad mandate, not all were taking advantage of their powers to deal with minority issues. Reference is made to specific examples of the work of NHRIs in the provision of legal advice on the rights of Afro-Colombians; investigating particular violations against Muslims in Gujarat, India; undertaking promotional activities to raise the profile of Dalit minorities in Nepal and enhancing public awareness of Dalits’ rights; facilitating a series of mediation sessions to resolve a conflict involving two different ethnic groups in Ghana; and in taking cases before the courts on behalf of victims, as the ombudsman did in Sweden. 9. In a review by the Working Group on Minorities of the first 10 years of its work, attention was drawn to its more than 80 working papers providing information on specific situations with respect to the rights of persons belonging to minorities and good practices for addressing minority issues. Minority issues highlighted for further attention included: (a) procedures for dialogue between representatives of minority and indigenous communities and their national Governments; (b) constitutional or legislative recognition of minority and indigenous communities; (c) methods for determining membership and representation of minority and indigenous communities; (d) methods for ensuring effective participation in decision-making by representatives of minority and indigenous communities at national and regional or local levels; (e) the balance between separation, integration and multiculturalism in State provision for minority and indigenous communities; (f) achieving an appropriate balance between national development programmes and appropriate development for minority and indigenous communities; and (g) the development of effective cooperation with conflict prevention and conflict resolution mechanisms within the United Nations. It was recommended that existing papers should be published and good practice issue papers prepared. 10. With a view to gathering best practices, the Working Group on Minorities undertook its second country visit, to Finland in January 2003. Members of the Working Group met with representatives of Government, various minorities and NGOs. They became familiar with the special autonomy arrangement of the Aland Islands and how it could serve as an example of a conflict prevention or resolution measure in other similar situations. Information was provided on the legislative, policy and other measures taken at the national level to improve respect for the principles of non-discrimination, tolerance and the rule of law. Meetings were organized with representatives of the Russian, Roma, Jewish and Tatar minorities, the indigenous Sámi, and about 30,000 Ingrians as well as with the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations, the Ombudsperson, the Sámi Parliament and the Advisory Body on Roma Affairs. The Russian-speaking minority, almost 30,000 people, indicated that they wished to have an advisory body, as existed for the 10,000 Roma. The Sámi Parliament spoke of the importance of the ratification by Finland of the 6 05-48136