A/HRC/22/60 where possible, should also be readily available. National human rights institutions should provide legal assistance to minorities in cases related to minority issues. 55. National human rights institutions should extend their collaboration to regional and international human rights mechanisms, including the United Nations, for example by providing them with updated reports and other information on cases of violation of minority rights and the situation of minorities in their States, and by lobbying Governments to extend invitations and welcome visits by relevant bodies, such as United Nations special procedures mandate holders. They should provide alternative reports on minority issues to relevant bodies, including United Nations treaty bodies, in the context of State reporting requirements, and the universal periodic review process of the Human Rights Council. 56. National human rights institutions should play a central role in ensuring the provision of human rights education for all majority and minority communities in accordance with the plan of action of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, and ensure that the Declaration features in human rights education initiatives. They should mainstream a minority rights focus in the design of promotional and educational human rights material and programmes and ensure that human rights materials are available in minority languages. They should collaborate with sister institutions in their region and abroad to share knowledge and good practices in the design of such material. 57. National human rights institutions should collaborate with Government actors in such areas as the training of public and law enforcement officials, the design and implementation of equality projects, and ensuring equal access to justice for all persons belonging to minorities. They should conduct social surveys, hold consultations and workshops on minority issues, and provide targeted training to key actors, such as journalists and human rights defenders. C. Civil society organizations 58. Non-governmental and civil society organizations should promote awareness of the Declaration and review the extent to which they integrate minority issues and use the Declaration in their work. They should use the Declaration to engage Governments on issues affecting minorities in their States. 59. Non-governmental organizations should establish specific programmes to inform minorities of the rights and remedies available to them in the event of violation. They should assist minorities by providing legal counselling, advice and representation in legal proceedings to help to secure their rights at the national level. 60. Assistance should also be provided so that cases involving discrimination and other violations of minority rights may be brought to regional and international human rights mechanisms. For example, minority groups should consider providing information to the Independent Expert on minority issues, where appropriate, as well as other relevant special procedures, and consider sending reports to treaty bodies in the context of their consideration of State reports. They should also follow closely the Universal Periodic Review process of the Human Rights Council, and work towards the implementation of the recommendations emanating from such bodies and processes. 61. Minorities should establish their own organizations and associations to promote minority rights and the cultural, religious and linguistic identity of minorities at the local and national levels. They should seek collaboration with relevant stakeholders to build their capacity, including through training on minority rights and existing standards and mechanisms, advocacy and report-writing skills, awareness-raising workshops and seminars, as well as through the establishment of mentoring programmes. 10