A/HRC/21/54 62. France indicated that it has an ambassador for human rights and that on International Day of Indigenous Peoples, round tables were organized as well as cultural events held in Guyana. 63. Following the enactment of the Amerindian Act in Guyana, there was a recognized need for education and awareness for the Village Councils and community members. Several training programmes have been conducted and an “Amerindian Act Made Simple” brochure was published and distributed to all leaders and community members, which provided a non-technical explanation of the law. The Government of Guyana also executes capacity building programmes and workshops for government employees. As well, indigenous leaders can seek clarification of the Amerindian law during their biennial meetings. 64. Australia’s national human rights institution 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. 65. A few States indicated that, while they were not taking action to promote the Declaration, however, information on the Declaration is distributed by other organizations within the State. With the announcement of support for the Declaration, there was widespread publicity of the Declaration in New Zealand. The New Zealand Human Rights Commission has translated the Declaration into Te Reo Maori and has publicized the content and significance of the Declaration. While different organizations that work in Peru have produced some materials, there is no national campaign to provide understanding of the Declaration. 66. Some States expressed hesitation about directly promoting the Declaration and the rights of indigenous peoples. Burkina Faso notes that its national cultural policy promotes principles of respect, but does not indicate any measures to promote the rights of indigenous peoples. E. Challenges in adopting measures and implementing strategies to attain goals of the Declaration 67. One of the biggest challenges identified is the lack of awareness and knowledge of the Declaration and other international instruments on the rights of indigenous peoples to ensure the respect for these rights. One State indicated that this lack of knowledge is exacerbated by a lack of larger civil society engagement in indigenous peoples’ rights. Moreover, the rights of indigenous peoples are often not priorities. 68. A few States indicated that a challenge they experienced was a lack of information on how to implement the Declaration. In particular, there was an identified need to improve mechanisms for dialogue and information exchange between the State and indigenous peoples. 69. One State cited the lack of definitional consensus on the meaning of terms such as self-determination, sovereignty and free, prior and informed consent as an impediment to the practical implementation of the Declaration. 70. Another main challenge identified was the cost of implementing the Declaration and the limited resources available to undertake this work. Specifically, the cost of land demarcation and titling was identified. One State indicated that the remoteness of indigenous communities poses challenges to access to and timely delivery of goods and services, as well the inherent prohibitive costs in delivering these goods and services. In addition, there are challenges in preserving and publishing State materials in all of the many indigenous languages that may exist within a single State. 12