A/HRC/15/36 (b) Proposes that the Human Rights Council include the Expert Mechanism and representatives of indigenous peoples in the Human Rights Council review from the earliest possible stage of the process, with a view to ensuring that the results of the review are such that they help to further strengthen the work of the Expert Mechanism and the capacity of the Human Rights Council to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples. Proposal 4: Review of developments pertaining to the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 7. The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (a) Refers to article 42 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which obliges the United Nations, its bodies, specialized agencies and States to promote respect for and full application of the provisions of the Declaration and to follow up the effectiveness of the Declaration; (b) Proposes that the Human Rights Council authorizes the Expert Mechanism, on an annual basis, to review developments pertaining to the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to give the Human Rights Council thematic advice on possible steps to be taken to achieve the objectives of the Declaration. Proposal 5. Measures to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 8. The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (a) Refers to article 38 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which establishes a duty for States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, to take appropriate measures, including legislative measures, to achieve the objectives of the Declaration; (b) Proposes that the Human Rights Council encourage States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, to adopt appropriate measures, including administrative and legal measures, as well as overall implementation strategies, and follow up these measures and strategies in order to ensure respect for and full application of the Declaration. Proposal 6: Mandate of the Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations 9. The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (a) Welcomes the request made by the Human Rights Council, as reflected in paragraph 9 of resolution 12/13, that OHCHR prepare a detailed document outlining the practical implications of a change in mandate of the Voluntary Fund, in particular if it is expanded, the current working methods and resources of the Fund. (b) Proposes that the Human Rights Council take further steps in its forthcoming session towards the implementation of the earlier proposal of the Expert Mechanism to expand the mandate of the Fund. 5