A/HRC/27/52 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 4 II. Mandate of the Special Rapporteur......................................................................... 4–9 4 III. Ongoing obstacles to the full realization of indigenous peoples’ rights.................. 10–47 6 A. Recognition of indigenous peoples................................................................. 12–16 6 B. Challenges to the practical implementation of indigenous peoples’ rights..... 17–26 8 C. Unfulfilled need for reconciliation and redress for historical wrongs ............ 27–33 10 D. Ongoing negative attitudes towards and distorted perceptions of indigenous peoples............................................................................................................ 34–41 12 Social and economic conditions .................................................................... 42–47 13 IV. Preliminary comments on the Special Rapporteur’s vision for the mandate .......... 48–56 14 V. Conclusions ............................................................................................................ 57–71 17 E. 3