A/69/267 and Cultural Rights must be interpreted within the broader framework of human rights and fundamental freedoms. 26 This implies that cultural rights cannot be invoked to limit the scope of — or to infringe upon — internationally human rights. This principle is explicitly upheld in article 34 of the Declaration, which stipulates that “Indigenous peoples have the right to promote, d evelop and maintain their (…) juridical systems or customs, in accordance with international human rights standards”. 74. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the emergence and proliferation of indigenous women’s organizations and networks in all parts of the world at the local, national, regional and international levels. 27 These organizations are dynamic and have, over a relatively short period of time, given a strong and forceful voice to the concerns, priorities and aspirations of indigenous women, both with regard to their individual rights as well as to their rights as members of indigenous collectives. 75. As also noted in her first report to the Human Rights Council ( A/HRC/27/52), during the term of her mandate, the Special Rapporteur will place special e mphasis on the issues facing indigenous women, and will make a special effort to work closely with indigenous women to make sure that their concerns are consistently addressed in her work. In these efforts, she will strive to complement the work of other mandate holders and entities active in this field, including the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and Practice and the Committee on the Elimination o f Discrimination against Women. Governance 76. It is necessary for States to consult with indigenous peoples and ensure their participation before adopting legislative or administrative measures or projects that affect them. Concerns in this regard have been consistently raised in the con text of the strategies and programmes designed to reach the Millennium Development Goals. 77. A first step in establishing adequate development plans and programmes, in the context of the Millennium Development Goals and beyond, is to assess needs and identify priorities and to develop strategic action plans with goals and frames for implementation, together with indigenous peoples. Planning that takes into account and incorporates steps to implement indigenous peoples ’ rights can also take place in the context of broader education, health, housing, poverty reduction and resource development strategies (see A/HRC/24/41, paras. 49-51) as well as in other areas. Involving indigenous peoples at the outset in plann ing and throughout implementation phases, which would go a long way towards facilitating the implementation of core development goals with respect to indigenous peoples, is still a step that is often overlooked. 78. A 2008 desk review of country reports on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, undertaken by the secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, concluded that: 80 per cent of the reports inadequately __________________ 26 27 20/23 E/C.12/GC/21, para. 18. See the International Indigenous Women’s Forum database of indigenous women’s organizations at: http://www.fimi-iiwf.org/organizaciones.php. 14-58847