A/HRC/27/67 76. The Ministry of External Relations of the Plurinational State of Bolivia developed a series of workshops with the ILO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean entitled “The scope of ILO Convention 169: challenges for application and implementation and strategies for action”. Those workshops were directed at officials, public servants and indigenous peoples. Materials on collective rights have also been created and distributed. 77. Chile has a programme entitled “Strengthening national capacities for conflict prevention and intercultural management in Chile”, which includes support for activities to disseminate information and training related to the rights of indigenous peoples as recognized by international law, with an emphasis on ILO Convention No. 169. 78. France indicated that it had an ambassador for human rights and that on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, round tables were organized and cultural events were held in French Guiana. 79. Following the enactment of the Amerindian Act in Guyana, there was a recognized need for education and awareness-raising for village councils and community members. Several training programmes have been conducted and a brochure entitled “The Amerindian Act made simple” was published and distributed to all community leaders and members. The Government of Guyana also undertakes capacity-building programmes and workshops for government employees. In addition, indigenous leaders can seek clarification of the Amerindian law during the biennial meetings of the village captains. 80. In conjunction with the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples, the Australian Human Rights Commission, held “Declaration dialogue” meetings with indigenous communities in 2013 and 2014 to raise awareness of the Declaration. The national human rights institution of Australia developed an overview, a community guide and a poster on the Declaration, which sought to highlight practical examples of how the Declaration can benefit indigenous Australians. 81. A few States indicated that, while they were not taking action to promote the Declaration, information on the Declaration was distributed by other organizations within the State. With the announcement of support for the Declaration, there was widespread publicity for it in New Zealand. The New Zealand Human Rights Commission has translated it into te reo Maori and has publicized its content and significance. While various organizations in Peru have produced materials, there is no national campaign to assist understanding of the Declaration. 82. Some States expressed hesitation about directly promoting the Declaration and the rights of indigenous peoples. Burkina Faso noted that its national cultural policy promoted principles of respect, but did not indicate any measures to promote the rights of indigenous peoples. 83. The Government of Switzerland supports two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which work to strengthen the negotiating capacity of indigenous delegates to the United Nations through training courses and knowledge transfer. E. Challenges in adopting measures and implementing strategies to attain the goals of the Declaration 84. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of awareness and knowledge of the Declaration and other international instruments on the rights of indigenous peoples. One State indicated that this lack of knowledge was exacerbated by the lack of wider civil society engagement in the rights of indigenous peoples. Moreover, the rights of indigenous peoples are often not a priority for Governments. 12