A/77/246 78. The Special Rapporteur also agrees with and proposes a recommendation on the creation of a permanent forum for minorities to further improve the capacity of the United Nations to effectively address problems facing minorities, in line with the precedents of other permanent forums. Such a new forum should be composed of representatives of minority groups, taking into account diversity, regional balance and gender parity, to serve in their personal capacity as experts. The permanent forum should convene on a rotating basis at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at the United Nations Office at Geneva, to coordinate with human rights and security mechanisms of the United Nations. 79. Until such time as a permanent forum for minorities is established, the Special Rapporteur is of the view that the presence, voice and visibility of minorities cannot be restricted to two days a year at the United Nations in Geneva. He recommends that regional-level forum meetings be held on a rotating basis, in addition and complementary to the annual Forum on Minority Issues, and be formalized institutionally, including by setting aside resources for the holding of such regional forums in person. 22-11516 21/21