A/HRC/30/54 L. Promising practices 109. The questionnaire posed the following question to States and indigenous peoples: “In the light of the information provided above, please provide examples of promising practices regarding possible appropriate measures and implementation strategies to attain the goals of the Declaration.” 110. Some States emphasized the need to assess the impact of policies and programmes where success was not being achieved, and to be prepared to try new approaches. Australia emphasized a need for best practice strategies to rely on clear data, with a focus on practical outcomes to ensure that policies deliver real results on the ground. It was important to engage indigenous peoples in this problem-solving approach. 111. In Chile, the National Indigenous Development Corporation and the Department of the Environment worked jointly and in coordination to provide technical support to indigenous consultation processes in connection with environmental assessment processes. 112. Guatemala highlighted, among other public policy and institutional initiatives, the establishment in 2014 of the Cabinet for Indigenous Peoples and Interculturalism, which formulated proposals for political, administrative and legal reforms, focusing on integral and culturally-appropriate development for indigenous peoples. This office included members of the Executive and representatives of the Maya, Garifuna and Xinka peoples. Another example of best practice was the Institution for the Defence of Indigenous Women (Defensoría de la mujer indígena), which was a Governmental institution that worked with indigenous women to develop policies, plans and programmes for the prevention, protection and eradication of all forms of violence and discrimination against indigenous women. 113. Peru indicated that the training of interpreters and translators had allowed for services, particularly health services, to be provided in different languages. Those interpreters had also assisted in the consultation processes. 114. The Saami Parliament of Finland noted that Finland, Sweden and Norway had initiated negotiations on a Nordic Saami Treaty, with the objective of harmonizing legislation concerning the Saami people. Those negotiations had included the Saami Parliaments of the three countries. However, negotiations on the treaty had been suspended for the time being. Also, Pan-Nordic conferences to discuss progress in attaining the goals of the outcome document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples had been held periodically, with the participation of indigenous peoples. 115. Red COMUINCACOL emphasized the importance of empowering indigenous communities through training and awareness-raising. Asociación Kunas Unidos por Napguana highlighted the Kuna people’s successful struggle to achieve autonomy and recognition. M. Feedback on the role of the Expert Mechanism 116. The questionnaire posed the following question to States and indigenous peoples: “In light of paragraph 28 of the outcome document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (General Assembly resolution 69/2), please provide feedback on how the Expert Mechanism can more effectively promote respect for the Declaration, and how it can better assist States to monitor, evaluate and improve the achievement of the ends of the Declaration.” 117. In paragraph 28 of the outcome document of the World Conference on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the General Assembly invited the Human Rights Council, “taking into 15