A/74/149 of their autonomy and self-government and is essential for their survival as distinct peoples; (c) Existing arrangements in terms of indigenous autonomy and self-government in their internal and external aspects should be reviewed and harmonized with the internationally recognized human rights standards on the rights of indigenous peoples, in particular the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; (d) Mutually agreed upon and formalized mechanisms for permanent intercultural dialogue between States and indigenous peoples should be jointly established; (e) States must adopt the measures necessary to provide ways and means for the financing of indigenous peoples’ autonomous functions. Systems to access and utilize State resources should be culturally adequate and under the direct control of indigenous peoples. States should refrain from imposing their own priorities on the use of State funds corresponding to indigenous autonomous governments; (f) States have the duty to provide social services and, if needed, special measures for indigenous peoples to enjoy their basic human rights. The fulfilment of that obligation must not be used as a control mechanism. In that sense, all existing or proposed measures have to be assessed and, if necessary, modified considering two main questions: whether they strengthen indigenous peoples’ self-determination or, on the contrary, force them into schemes that lead to integration or assimilation, and whether the measures have been developed and are being implemented in true partnership with indigenous peoples; (g) A change in the mindset of States and societies is needed so that indigenous peoples and their cultures may be considered a valuable part of the identity of the State itself and indigenous peoples’ claims are dealt with as a fundamental human rights and justice issue and not as a threat to State structures or welfare. The national education and justice systems, as well as the media, have an important role to play in that regard; (h) Lastly, it is important to stress that indigenous peoples themselves have taken steps to enjoy their right to autonomy or self-government and have developed substantive proposals in that regard. States should prioritize the support for those proposals. 82. Taking into account existing positive practices and the multiple pending challenges, the Special Rapporteur considers that there is a need for capacitybuilding for both States and indigenous peoples as concerns the exercise of State duties and indigenous responsibilities for the implementation of the right of indigenous peoples to autonomy or self-government. Exchange and cooperation among indigenous peoples themselves on their experiences, successes and challenges, as well as inter-State dialogues on the issue, should be encouraged and supported. 83. In that context, the Special Rapporteur calls upon the United Nations system, as well as the regional human rights systems and national human rights institutions, to support capacity-building, intercultural dialogue and information exchange among States and indigenous peoples to achieve the full realization of indigenous peoples’ right to autonomy or self-government. 19-11889 23/23