A/HRC/46/26 case, the State’s interaction with the mandate holder falls short of the standard of “full cooperation” set by the Human Rights Council. 106. In order to ensure that their interaction with the mandate of the Special Rapporteur meets the standard of “full cooperation” set by the Human Rights Council, States should in particular: (a) Cooperate fully with and assist the Special Rapporteur in the performance of his tasks; (b) Provide the mandate holder with all information requested by him, and fully and expeditiously respond to his communications; (c) Respond favourably to, and enter into a constructive dialogue on, his requests ofr a country visit; (d) Ensure proper follow-up to his recommendations and conclusions. 107. Lastly, given that the challenges described in the present report are not limited to the mandate of the Special Rapporteur but, with some variations and nuances, are likely to arise in the interaction of States with all special procedures, the Special Rapporteur recommends that: (a) Other mandate holders engage in a similar process of evaluating the effectiveness of the interaction of States with their mandates with a view to both addressing allegations of human rights violations transmitted through official communications and allowing the monitoring of the situation of human rights in their countries through official country visits; (b) The Office of the High Commissioner lead a broader multi-stakeholder process aiming to identify agreed generic standards for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the interaction of States with the special procedures in all areas of their work, including, in particular, official communications, country visits and thematic reporting. 20

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