A/HRC/27/67 tension may exist between States, indigenous peoples and NGOs on the best approach to achieving the goals of the Declaration. Again, additional information by States on how to work through these differences to promote harmonious relations would greatly assist other States to continue to work towards implementation. B. Indigenous peoples, indigenous peoples’ organizations and nongovernmental organizations 169. Many indigenous peoples’ organizations detailed their approaches, which included activities at all levels, for attaining the goals of the Declaration. Most of the indigenous organizations which responded to the questionnaire were engaged in at least one of the following activities: advocacy; capacity-building, including by developing and disseminating resources and conducting training on the Declaration for communities, indigenous peoples and public authorities; conducting research regarding indigenous concerns; and translating the Declaration into indigenous languages. 170. Very few organizations proposed overarching strategies at the national level. However, some indigenous peoples’ organizations were focused mainly on thematic issues and, as mentioned by many organizations, their institutional activities were generally limited due to a lack of financial resources and to a lack of will of States to cooperate with indigenous peoples. Some organizations had, however, developed articulated activities at both the national and international levels to maximize the impact of their strategies with respect to implementation of the Declaration by the State. 171. Most of the organizations that responded reported the integration of the spirit and standards of the Declaration within their internal guidelines, practices and activities. Several also noted that they were disposed to participate in local or national public processes when established in cooperation and good faith with indigenous peoples and organizations. Nevertheless, several alleged reluctance on the part of States to engage adequately or at all with indigenous peoples on matters that had an impact on them. 172. Most organizations reported a lack of attention from States in considering the Declaration and the rights of indigenous peoples, a lack of understanding of the status and legal value in domestic legal systems of the Declaration and a lack of public support for indigenous peoples. All these concerns prevented the full implementation of the Declaration. 173. Relevant best practices cited included asking United Nations mechanisms to assist indigenous peoples better in advancing implementation strategies. Nationally and locally, efforts, on the part of both States and indigenous peoples, were needed to raise awareness regarding the Declaration. 23

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