The role and activities of national institutional mechanisms in promoting and protecting minority rights 2012, para. 52
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Some concerns have been expressed that the establishment of dedicated institutions for minority-related issues or particular groups can be a means of, or result in, sidelining minority issues into parallel, inferior or poorly funded bodies rather than dealing with those issues within appropriate mainstream institutions and processes. Where dedicated institutions or bodies are created, financial resources must be sufficient to enable them to conduct the full range of mandated activities; and separate budget lines should be provided and guaranteed. Where the mandates of existing human rights bodies are enlarged to incorporate minority issues, their capacity, resources and staffing should also be enhanced.