A/HRC/23/34/Add.2 (c) Consult local communities, which feel associated to a specific cultural heritage, tangible or intangible; (d) Seek the assistance of the World Intellectual Property Organization and UNESCO, so as to benefit from their assistance in documenting, registering and safeguarding traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. 68. The Special Rapporteur urges the Government to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as well as the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights and its Protocol on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. She also encourages the Government to consider, as a priority, submitting its initial report to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 69. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the private sector continue its support to cultural activities, events and festivals, paying due attention to artistic freedoms. More support is also needed for events aiming at reviving or adapting traditional cultural expressions. 15