C. Affirmative action measures 31. The measures falling under §42 of the national report should be reviewed in accordance with §§16-18 of General Recommendation No. 32 regarding criteria for the adoption and implementation of special measures, and the need for special measures should be assessed. It is particularly important that before special measures are established and enacted, discussion with the affected communities should be carried out in advance to ensure their participation, and details of such discussion should be included in the national report in accordance with §37 of General Recommendation No. 32. 26