A/HRC/24/51
(4)
Have you endeavoured to raise awareness about the Declaration at various
levels of the community and governance to enhance the prospects of its
implementation?
If yes:
• Please explain the initiatives undertaken.
• Does this include translation of the Declaration into different languages?
• Has the Declaration been disseminated widely?
If not:
• What steps, if any, are planned to raise awareness about the Declaration?
• If there are no plans to raise awareness about the Declaration, why not?
(5)
What are the main challenges encountered in adopting measures and
implementing strategies to attain the goals of the Declaration?
(6)
In the light of the information provided above, what are your views on best
practices regarding possible appropriate measures and implementation strategies to
attain the goals of the Declaration?
Please also consider and, if relevant, comment on the role that can be played by
international institutions, including the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples, to assist indigenous peoples in adopting measures and
implementation strategies to attain the goals of the Declaration.
III. State responses
10.
This section summarizes the responses from States to the questionnaire. It must be
borne in mind that non-State actors, including indigenous peoples, may have conflicting
views on the benefits of measures adopted to implement the Declaration or ideal strategies
to achieve its implementation.
A.
National implementation strategies
11.
Many States indicated that they had a national strategy to implement the
Declaration. Guyana indicated that its implementation strategy was adumbrated in several
policy documents, at least one of which was developed in consultation with the great
majority of Amerindian communities. The National Development Plan of Mexico addresses
indigenous peoples specifically and its Commission for the Development of Indigenous
Peoples is required to assist indigenous peoples in their exercise of their self-determination.
The plan of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is based on normative and institutional
aspects, including already existing constitutional, legislative and regulatory norms. The
national plan of Peru focuses on 12 areas, including participation, intellectual property,
intercultural and bilingual education, use and transmission of indigenous languages, nondiscrimination, consultation, improvement of economic and social conditions, land,
territories and natural resources, health, justice administration, access to justice, first
contact and isolated indigenous peoples.
12.
Several States indicated that the principles of the Declaration are reflected in
national legislation. For example, the Congo indicated that the fundamental principles of
the Declaration are incorporated in its Loi No. 5-2011, “Promotion et protection des droits
des populations autochtones”. Some States, for example Peru and Myanmar, identified
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