A/HRC/12/34/Add.2
page 25
97. UNCT should consider strengthening its relationship with FUNAI, potentially
through initiatives that include, but are not limited to, collaboration on projects and
training programmes with a human rights-based approach to development for indigenous
peoples.
To indigenous peoples and their organizations:
98. Indigenous peoples and their organizations should consider devoting efforts to
working with educational institutions and civil society organizations to develop strategies to
engage political actors, the news media, the business community and others, with a view to
raising awareness on indigenous issues and improving or strengthening relations with
non-indigenous sectors.
99. Indigenous peoples should endeavour to strengthen their capacities to control and
manage their own affairs and to participate effectively in all decisions affecting them, in a
spirit of cooperation and partnership with Government authorities and NGOs with which
they choose to work.
-----