A/HRC//18/42 example, in his letter of 28 February 2011 to the Senior Policy Adviser of the United Nations Development Programme). Other examples of good practices F. 77. Most national human rights institutions established in accordance with the Paris Principles have a mandate to advise Governments in formulating legislations and procedures. As such, as independent bodies, they can play an important role in bringing together representatives of Government and indigenous peoples, thus promoting the participation of indigenous peoples in discussions and decisions on issues that concern them. Such institutions can also stress the need for all stakeholders to ensure that indigenous representatives are involved in decision-making. 78. The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia has adopted cooperative and responsive approaches to developing solutions designed to improve the status and recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights to land, through its national inquiry into the land rights of indigenous peoples. The methods of the inquiry will include calling for public submissions and holding consultations and public hearings where indigenous peoples would be among the key stakeholders. The research, which includes community mapping activities, would ensure the participation of indigenous peoples and organizations in obtaining data for Geographic Information System maps showing indigenous lands claims.60 79. The Australian Human Rights Commission’s “Close the Gap” campaign for Indigenous Health Equality brings together all parties in its campaign. In 2007, parties negotiated an agreed position and strategy to address health inequality. A Steering Committee was established comprising national-level Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-indigenous professional-health peak bodies. It has resulted in a positive relationship with relevant government representatives to achieve a set of agreed targets. As an accountability measure, the Prime Minister provides a national statement on those targets during the first annual session of Parliament. 80. In Indonesia, Aliansi Masyarakat Nusantara, the national indigenous network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the national human rights institution to deal with allegations of human rights abuse and to promote the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Similar examples to promote the Declaration among indigenous 60 20 Submission by the Malaysian Human Rights Commission to the Expert Mechanism.

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