Defending Dignity A Manual for National Human Rights Institutions on Monitoring Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Chapter 16: Reporting, advocacy and follow up A report’s findings and conclusions need to be circulated and should reach the relevant actors whose support is needed to act on the recommendations. For this reason, a range of accompanying advocacy materials should be prepared in addition to the report. Effective advocacy means tailoring communication styles to the needs and interests of different audiences. Channelling advocacy through other accountability mechanisms at the national and international level (e.g. to parliament, courts, UN mechanisms) is important to build and sustain pressure for the implementation of a report’s recommendations. 168