4.9 Explore means of using information technology to facilitate exchanges of information on specific cases; 4.10 Arrange joint training courses aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of complaints and investigations and reporting systems; 5 Public Inquiries 5.1 Hold joint workshops aimed at promoting awareness of the concept of public inquiries, their objectives and their mechanisms and possible subjects; consult with national institutions and NGOs to ensure that best practice is followed; 5.2 Where consideration is being given to the establishment of a public inquiry, consult in the development of its terms of reference and on a strategic plan for the inquiry; 5.3 Cooperate closely where a national institution is carrying out a public inquiry, particularly in the exchange of information and on-site activities; 5.4 Lobby for legislation to ensure that it is incumbent on legislatures to discuss national human rights institution reports within a specific time frame and that national human rights institutions are empowered in cases of undue delay to make their reports public; 5.5 Cooperate in facilitating media coverage of public inquiries; cooperate in conveying public inquiry reports to relevant UN mechanisms; 5.6 Cooperate in promoting the implementations of any public inquiry’s recommendations; 5.7 Organisations represented also recommended that the Asia Pacific Forum should organise a regional workshop on public inquiries as part of the Forum’s program of annual thematic workshops; 6 Relations with Legislatures 6.1 Cooperate in promoting constructive relations and joint meetings with legislatures and legislators aimed at promoting and protecting human rights; 6.2 Consider holding workshops aimed at strengthening the capacity of national institutions and NGO personnel to lobby legislatures effectively including through campaigns aimed at promoting specific action by legislatures on human rights issues; 6.3 Consider jointly participating in workshops aimed at better informing legislators about human rights and the role and functions of national institutions and NGOs;