E/CN.4/2006/73 page 9 31. The Special Rapporteur intends to examine ways to expand follow-up activities both as regards communications transmitted and country visits. Regarding country visits, communications were sent by the previous Special Rapporteur to the Governments of countries that she had visited to request information on measures adopted to implement her recommendations. A number of Governments responded, providing valuable information on action taken. Such activities should be strengthened and expanded to include a larger number of partners working with the mandate in order to enhance dialogue with all stakeholders. Ways to increase the possibility of follow-up to communications will also be considered. 32. The Special Rapporteur has continued the practice of cooperating with other special procedures mandate holders by transmitting joint communications to Governments. He has also strived to maintain contact and, where advisable, to consult with other human rights bodies and mechanisms of the United Nations system, as well as with other agencies. As was underscored in his interim report to the General Assembly, coordination and consultation with other international and national bodies working directly or indirectly in the field of migration and the human rights of migrants will be an essential feature of his work (see A/60/357, para. 12). 33. In this context, it should be recalled that CMW decided at its first session, held in 2004, to hold regular meetings with the then Special Rapporteur to allow an exchange of views on specific topics and to coordinate their work. The previous Special Rapporteur and the Committee had agreed to work together in promoting ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (see A/59/48, para. 12). 34. The Special Rapporteur considers a wider ratification of the Convention to be a development of central importance to his mandate and hopes to continue the activities carried out by his predecessor in support of national and international initiatives to urge Governments to ratify the Convention and submit reports on its implementation. 35. This year, on International Migrant’s Day, 18 December, the Special Rapporteur issued a joint press release with the Chair of CMW calling for wider ratification of the Convention. 36. Another important activity of the mandate, which the Special Rapporteur intends to continue, is the exchange of information and participation in the various existing consultative processes on migration. Next year, he hopes to participate in discussions at the General Assembly’s high-level segment on migration and development. 37. Finally, the Special Rapporteur intends to work closely with relevant intergovernmental organizations and agencies active on issues relevant to the mandate. As requested by the Commission, the Special Rapporteur will continue to submit annual reports to the Commission on his work. D. Situations in which the mandate intervened through communications 38. Over the years, the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has intervened in a number of different situations. This part of the report deals only with a few selected issues and is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all the issues in which the mandate has intervened.