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56.
Indigenous organizations and international indigenous networks should
develop information for local communities concerning the goals of the Decade
and the activities of the United Nations.
57.
Establish and support indigenous schools and university-level
institutions and collaborate with the relevant United Nations agencies;
participate in the revision of school texts and the contents of programmes of
study in order to eliminate discriminatory content and promote the development
of indigenous cultures and, where appropriate, in indigenous languages and
scripts; develop indigenous curricula for schools and research institutions.
58.
Create documentation centres, archives and in situ museums concerning
indigenous people, their cultures, laws, beliefs and values, with material
that could be used to inform and educate non-indigenous people on these
matters. Indigenous people should participate on a preferential basis in the
administration of these centres.
59.
Establish and promote networks of indigenous journalists and launch
indigenous periodicals at the regional and international levels.
60.
Indigenous people may transmit their views on the programmes concerning
their priority rights to Governments, the United Nations and the specialized
agencies and regional organizations.
8.
Activities of non-governmental organizations and other
interested parties, including education establishments,
the media and business
61.
Cooperate with indigenous organizations, communities and people in the
planning of activities for the Decade.
62.
Non-governmental organizations working with indigenous people should
involve indigenous people in their activities.
63.
Create radio and television centres in indigenous regions, when
appropriate and in accordance with national legislation, to provide
information on the problems and proposals of indigenous people and to improve
communications between indigenous communities.
64.
Promote indigenous cultures, with due respect for intellectual property
rights, through the publication of books, the production of compact discs and
the organization of various artistic and cultural events which enhance
knowledge of and serve to develop indigenous cultures and establish indigenous
cultural and documentation centres.
65.
Involve different social and cultural groups in the activities planned
for the Decade.