A/HCR//18/42 consent, not merely to be involved in decision-making processes, but a right to determine their outcomes. Treaties, as evidence of the right to self-determination, and the relationship they represent are the basis for a strengthened partnership, consistent with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 35. States shall respect indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination consistent with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and other international standards. States shall ensure that indigenous peoples have the means to finance their autonomous functions. 36. The United Nations should, in accordance with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, establish a permanent mechanism or system for consultations with indigenous peoples’ governance bodies, including indigenous parliaments, assemblies, councils or other bodies representing the indigenous peoples concerned, to ensure effective participation at all levels of the United Nations. 37. ILO should enable effective representation by indigenous peoples in its decision- making, and especially with regard to the implementation and supervision of ILO Conventions and policies relevant to indigenous peoples. 38. UNESCO should enable and ensure effective representation and participation of indigenous peoples in its decision-making, especially with regard to the implementation and supervision of UNESCO Conventions and policies relevant to indigenous peoples, such as the 1972 World Heritage Convention. Robust procedures and mechanisms should be established to ensure indigenous peoples are adequately consulted and involved in the management and protection of World Heritage sites, and that their free, prior and informed consent is obtained when their territories are being nominated and inscribed as World Heritage sites. 39. National human rights institutions, as independent bodies, should play an important role in bringing together representatives of Government and indigenous peoples, thus promoting indigenous peoples’ participation in discussions and decisions on issues that concern them. National human rights institutions can also stress the need for all stakeholders to ensure indigenous representatives are involved in decision-making. Such institutions, through their own programmes, could also actively involve indigenous peoples in decision-making on related issues. ______________ 29