Priorities for the work of the Independent Expert and the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities 2012, para. 43
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In the course of her work the independent expert will seek to engage systematically and substantively with grass-roots minority rights organizations in every region in order to learn from and support their vital work. Grass-roots organizations frequently engage in creative and innovative activities with minority communities and also with majority communities to ensure enjoyment of rights, establish dialogue, build understanding and trust between people, and confront discrimination and exclusion. Pursuing efforts to identify positive practices as required by her mandate, the independent expert will seek to learn about and catalogue the programmes, practices and initiatives of grass-roots NGOs that have had a positive impact on the rights of persons belonging to minorities and in breaking down barriers between communities. Such practices will be made available on the website of the independent expert and may serve to inspire others working in the field of minority issues. The independent expert will create a page on her website in order to showcase the positive work and impact of grass-roots organizations.