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36.
Hold regular inter-agency consultations, in collaboration with
Governments and indigenous people, to exchange views and develop strategies on
the programme of action for the Decade.
37.
Hold consultations with Governments to examine, with national committees
and development agencies, possibilities of cooperation in the activities of
the Decade.
38.
Develop training materials for indigenous people on human rights,
including the translation of the main international instruments into different
indigenous languages, and give them wide distribution. Consider the
possibility of using radio programmes to gain access to indigenous communities
not having written languages.
39.
Prepare a database on national legislation on matters of particular
relevance to indigenous people.
40.
Hold consultations of all interested parties on the themes of human
rights, the environment, development, health, culture and education, with a
view to elaborating programmes in these areas.
5.
Activities of regional organizations
41.
Implement existing and develop new regional programmes of action to
promote and support the objectives of the Decade.
42.
Hold regional meetings on indigenous issues with existing regional
organizations with a view to strengthening coordination, taking advantage of
the machinery of the United Nations system and promoting the direct and active
participation of indigenous people of different regions in collaboration with
Governments. The Working Group on Indigenous Populations could consider the
possibility of holding its sessions in conjunction with these meetings.
43.
Develop training courses and technical assistance programmes for
indigenous people in areas such as project design and management, environment,
health and education, and promote the exchange of skills and experiences of
indigenous people from different regions.
44.
Make funds available at the regional level to activities benefiting
indigenous people.
45.
Encourage regional organizations to draw up regional instruments for the
promotion and protection of indigenous people in the framework of their own
structures and promote existing regional instruments.
6.
Activities of Member States
46.
Establish national committees for the Decade or similar mechanisms,
including indigenous people, all relevant departments and other interested
parties duly convened by Governments, to mobilize public support for the
various activities connected with the Decade.
47.
Intensify coordination and communication at the national level between
relevant ministries, agencies and regional and local authorities by
establishing focal points or other mechanisms for coordination and
dissemination of information.
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