A/HRC/36/46/Add.2 when requested by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Following her mission, she was pleased to learn about the designation of additional federal funding allocations for protected areas. VI. Conclusions and recommendations 104. While the Government has adopted numerous policies to address the socioeconomic disadvantage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, those policies do not duly respect the rights to self-determination and to full and effective participation. The compounded effect of the policies contributes to the failure to deliver on the targets in the areas of health, education and employment in the “Closing the Gap” strategy and fuels the escalating and critical incarceration and child removal rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Comprehensive revision of the policies needs to be a national priority, and the consequences and prevalence of intergenerational trauma and racism must be acknowledged and addressed. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders require better recognition and active participation in Australian society. 105. The Special Rapporteur was particularly impressed and inspired by the strength of spirit and commitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to develop innovative measures to support their own communities. Over the past decade, indigenous-led peak bodies have been established and have grown in a wide range of areas, and have developed valuable expertise. In June 2016, the “Redfern Statement” was launched by indigenous peak organizations from all sectors. It lays out six key priority areas and recommendations and covers issues ranging from engagement, health, justice, violence prevention, disability, children and families and calls for a new dialogue with the Government to address some of the major challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 106. The Special Rapporteur observed effective indigenous community-led initiatives in a range of areas, including public health, housing, education, child protection, conservation and administration of justice, which all have the potential of making immediate positive changes in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The Government could achieve significant progress in realizing the rights of indigenous peoples if it consulted, financially supported and worked hand-in-hand with those organizations. Recommendations to the Government 107. With respect to the institutional and legal framework, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Place full political weight behind and act on the proposals put forth by the Referendum Council, including the establishment of a “First Nations Voice” in the Constitution and of a commission for treaty negotiation and truth-telling. Such measures would carry momentous significance to resetting the relationship with the First Peoples of Australia; (b) Collaborate closely with and pay due attention to implementation of the recommendations of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner; (c) Pay due attention to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights in its scrutiny reports of draft bills, review of the “Stronger Futures” legislation in the Northern Territory (2016) and inquiry on amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act (2017); (d) Include the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the definition of human rights in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act of 2011; 18