A/HRC/33/58 83. Mexico had carried out training programmes on the Declaration through local events and projects aimed at indigenous peoples and run by civil society organizations and the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples. During the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 May 2016, training was also provided to 762 civil servants on a range of human rights issues, although none of the topics focused specifically on the Declaration. 84. Indigenous peoples’ organizations reported measures taken to increase awareness of indigenous peoples’ rights, including dissemination of printed copies of the Declaration, radio progammes and training. K. Challenges 85. The questionnaire posed the following question: “What are the main challenges encountered in adopting measures and implementing strategies to achieve the ends of the Declaration?” 86. Finland observed that a major challenge in that regard concerned the rights of Sami people who did not live in their homelands, as was the case for 60 per cent of Sami people. Sami people who lived outside of their homeland had the constitutional right to language and culture and were assisted with educational needs. There were some Sami cultures (including Skolt Sami and Inari Sami) that were described as being on the “verge of extinction”, as not many people now spoke the language. Another challenge concerned Sami victims of violence and discrimination. As the community was relatively small, there was concern about confidentiality of sensitive issues. Some issues related to health and social services were also seen as “taboo” and, to counter those challenges, the Government had incorporated special measures into its standard service. 87. Australia noted that barriers existed due to differences in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life experiences, geography, discrimination and other factors. Australia had previously responded to the question and would appreciate hearing from other Member States as to best practices. Australia had previously provided information about the matter, including: the need for evidence to inform the development of programmes and policies; the importance of engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and the recognition of the need for assessment and flexibility in programme design and delivery to assist in achieving the aims of the Declaration. Australia referred to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013-2023 and its implementation plan, which recognized the need to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander well-being through ensuring connection to land, culture and community, as well as the need to ensure that indigenous peoples were involved in the planning, design, delivery and implementation of health services. 88. Denmark and Greenland reported on a round table held by the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs in October 2015 on indigenous peoples and the post-2015 development agenda. One of the issues discussed was how to link the implementation of the Declaration to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. 89. According to Canada, the main challenge was to ensure that indigenous peoples were full partners in the implementation of the Declaration and the development of an action plan. Modern treaty and agreement-making processes had also proven to be very challenging for complex reasons and efforts were under way to increase the efficiency of such processes. 90. Mexico stated that one of the main challenges for States was how to work collaboratively with indigenous peoples to implement measures consistent with the aims of the Declaration. For example, a priority for the Government of Mexico was the development of a national action plan for the implementation of the outcome document of 12