A/HRC/36/22 activities of extractive or development companies, and in the drafting and implementation of domestic legislation to protect indigenous peoples’ rights. 89. However, more efforts are needed to effectively fill the gaps in national laws, policies and strategies, in line with the outcome document of the World Conference. There is an urgent need to step up efforts to prevent the exploitation of natural resources on indigenous lands without respecting the principle of free, prior and informed consent and to provide support to human rights defenders working for the rights of indigenous peoples, including improving access to justice and statutory recognition and protection of land rights of indigenous peoples. 15