United Nations S ­ pecial Procedures Working with Reproductive Rights Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment Mandate Based on the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment with a focus on transmitting urgent appeals and undertaking fact-finding missions.15 3. Despite differences in structure and capacity, the Paris Principles guide the work of all NHRIs, which face many of the same issues and challenges. The provision of cooperation with other NHRIs in the Paris Principles is a compelling reason for NHRIs to collaborate, including in the context of South-South cooperation. There are structures in place that can facilitate this process. Globally, NHRIs are organized in the International Coordinating Committee of NHRIs (ICC). In addition, each of the four regions under the ICC, Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe has regional organizations of NHRIs. Consequently, if a NHRI decides that it wants to commence work within the field of reproductive rights or carry out special activities in this respect, an early step could be to contact other NHRIs, especially in comparable countries, and the relevant regional organization of NHRIs for sharing knowledge, information on experiences etc. Inviting 15 CHR resolution 1985/33 64 colleagues from other NHRIs to provide experiences at workshops and similar gatherings is one possibility. Another possibility is for NHRIs in the same area to come together and discuss issues of reproductive rights, share experiences and agree on the best steps forward, such as joint workshops, cross-border research etc. The relevant United Nations institutions and agencies will normally be willing to provide assistance and expertise to such initiatives.