A/HRC/27/52 64. A third barrier to the full and effective realization of the rights of indigenous peoples is steps that have not yet been taken towards reconciliation with indigenous peoples and redress for past violations of their human rights. 65. There is no one path or fast track towards reconciliation, and the history and context of each country will necessarily make the response vary. However, the process generally includes acknowledging a history of wrongdoing, taking affirmative steps to provide redress for and to remedy the ongoing manifestations of past harm, and implementing measures to ensure the non-recurrence of violations. 66. Linked with reconciliation yet to be completed, a fourth barrier to the full enjoyment of the rights of indigenous peoples is the ongoing negative perceptions of indigenous peoples among the broader societies in which they live, including within governments. 67. Such negative perceptions include those that are discriminatory, prejudicial or stereotypical towards indigenous peoples; those that render indigenous peoples invisible to the mainstream in the countries in which they live, making their contributions to the history and to the present-day social and cultural make-up of those countries unknown or not valued; those that demonstrate a lack of understanding about why and how indigenous peoples’ rights should be protected; and those that portray indigenous peoples’ interests as standing in opposition to those of the mainstream. 68. Finally, the nearly universal disadvantageous social and economic conditions of indigenous peoples as compared to the economic and social conditions of the majority societies in which they live present a fifth barrier to the full exercise of their human rights. Unless indigenous peoples enjoy certain minimum conditions of well-being, they will be unable to truly thrive with their rights intact. 69. While the Special Rapporteur fully acknowledges the difficulties in confronting and overcoming the continuing problems, she hopes to be able to make headway in tackling some of those obstacles during the course of her mandate. 70. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur intends to carry out her work within those areas generally targeted by special procedures mandate holders, i.e.: the promotion of good practices, country assessments, communications concerning alleged human rights violations and thematic studies. 71. While there are numerous issues that merit thematic attention, the Special Rapporteur intends to focus her efforts over the next three years of her mandate on issues surrounding economic, social, cultural and environmental rights of indigenous peoples. 18