A/HRC/27/67 152. Another main challenge identified was the lack of sufficient funding and resources for indigenous representative organizations to function effectively and promote the Declaration. Challenges relating to poor infrastructure and communications facilities were also noted. 153. In terms of challenges within indigenous peoples’ organizations or institutions, one organization noted that the many pressures facing indigenous peoples and scepticism of the potential of the Declaration to effect change presented a potential barrier to its implementation. Some indigenous peoples expressed scepticism as to how the Declaration could solve the pressing daily concerns that were common in indigenous communities. F. Best practices 154. Many indigenous peoples’ organizations described measures that would constitute best practices for the implementation of the Declaration. 155. In terms of the role of those organizations, best practices could include taking initiatives to implement the Declaration by ensuring their policies, regulations and laws were in line with its provisions, to better educate all stakeholders on the Declaration and to encourage judges and lawyers to cite it in pleadings and in court. It was also noted that, where States lacked the will to implement the Declaration, indigenous peoples should take initiatives to advocate for implementation before the relevant national, regional and international mechanisms. 156. It was also proposed that best practices regarding appropriate measures and implementation strategies should include education initiatives to raise awareness of the Declaration. Best practices also included the capacity-building of indigenous peoples. 157. The United Nations system could work with indigenous peoples’ organizations to provide capacity development regarding the Declaration and to support their work and participation. In this regard, the United Nations was encouraged to continue to support their participation, including through the provision of financial assistance. Several organizations observed that the United Nations could play a positive role in supporting and encouraging States to recognize indigenous peoples and to implement the Declaration. 158. Best practices could also include the strengthening of links between United Nations institutions and grassroots communities and the strengthening of the support provided by United Nations institutions for such communities. It was also proposed that the Expert Mechanism and other relevant United Nations mechanisms collaborate with NGOs to assist indigenous peoples better in proposing measures and implementation strategies to attain the goals of the Declaration. 159. Recommendations were also offered to the United Nations system, including that it evaluate in particular issues relevant to indigenous peoples during sessions of the universal periodic review. One organization called on United Nations mechanisms to further elaborate the legal principles of the Declaration. 160. The National Native Title Council noted that an intensified effort to create awareness of the Declaration among government officials and departments was necessary and could yield positive results in achieving the goals of the Declaration. As an example, the Council noted the sensitizing of the Social Justice Commissioner of Australia to the Declaration and emphasized the importance of a collaborative partnership between the Government of Australia and indigenous peoples to develop a sustainable and empowering strategy that fully realized the Declaration. 161. Indigenous peoples’ organizations emphasized that best practices would include the recognition of indigenous peoples in countries where this had not yet occurred; 21