National Human Rights Institutions and,
where applicable, national minority councils
or non-discrimination councils, may have a
monitoring role, producing information on
the status of minority groups.
Parliamentarians from minority groups will
have good knowledge on legal provisions for
minorities and emerging legislation.
Minority CSOs will regularly produce reports
or commentaries on issues of concern.
Commissioned surveys and focus groups with
individuals from minority communities will
yield valuable information.
The Universal Periodic Review, UN Treaty
Bodies and UN Special Rapporteur country
visits produce many documents evaluating a
wide range of issues of relevance for minorities. Information for these reports is provided
by the State and by CSOs.
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The UN Working Group on Minorities has
commissioned many working papers on
country situations involving minorities (see
Annex III).
Several websites of international organizations
and CSOs provide up to date information on
the status of minority groups (see Annex V).
Media reports from mainstream media and
particularly from media outlets aimed at
minority groups will provide information on
current events and perceptions of and by
minority groups.
Additional reference materials are also included
in the Annexes, such as: the UN Declaration on
the Rights of National or Ethnic, Religious and
Linguistic Minorities; publications on minority
issues; and websites on minority issues.
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