A/67/301 change and environmental protection; develop new instruments, such as those being discussed within the World Intellectual Property Organization concerning traditional knowledge and cultural expressions; and develop and execute new programmes or platforms of interaction, such as the upcoming World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. 82. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was adopted by the General Assembly in 2007, calls upon the various components of the United Nations system to contribute to and promote the full realization of the rights affirmed in the Declaration (articles 41 and 42). Given this mandate from the General Assembly, the Declaration defines the minimum standards for any activity within the United Nations system which touches upon the concerns of indigenous peoples, in addition to being a stimulus for affirmative measures to promote their rights. 83. A number of institutions and processes within the United Nations system have done important work to promote the rights of indigenous peoples. However, greater efforts need to be made to maximize action throughout the United Nations system to promote those rights and ensure that all actions within the system which affect indigenous peoples are in harmony with their rights, particularly as affirmed by the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 84. The agencies, funds, programmes and intergovernmental organizations of the United Nations system should develop or further pursue initiatives within their respective programme areas which are aimed at promoting the rights of indigenous peoples, in accordance with the Declaration. Furthermore, in all instances they should insure that the design and execution of their various activities and programmes are consistent with and reinforce the Declaration. 85. To this end, United Nations institutions should take specific steps to ensure awareness among their directors and staff of the Declaration and its provisions and to ensure that the Declaration is a key reference in any decision-making or programming affecting indigenous peoples at all levels of operation. Furthermore, in their budgeting, agencies should ensure that appropriate funding is set aside for activities which promote implementation of the Declaration, as well as ensuring that budgeted activities do not conflict with its provisions. 86. Operational policies or guidelines relating to indigenous peoples, such as those of FAO and the World Bank Group, should be reformed as necessary, or interpreted to ensure compliance with relevant international standards as set forth in the Declaration, applicable treaties and other sources. Other institutions within the United Nations system should develop, as appropriate, guidelines or policy directives to promote and ensure respect for the rights of indigenous peoples. 87. In addition, agencies, funds, programmes and intergovernmental organizations of the United Nations system should consult with indigenous peoples, in accordance with the same standards of consultation that apply to States under the Declaration, in the development and execution of activities or policies which may affect the rights or interests of indigenous peoples. Specific consultative procedures should be established in this regard. 12-46087 21