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and recommendations among such key stakeholders as national human rights institutions,
the international community and civil society. OHCHR Nepal also supported the
participation of indigenous peoples in the preparation of the State report submitted for the
review.
IV.
Conclusions
79.
During the period under review, OHCHR further strengthened its work to
advance the rights of indigenous peoples at the country level and increased its efforts
to clarify concepts contained in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples. The work facilitated consultative processes in Bolivia
(Plurinational State of) and elsewhere, as well as the adoption of new legislation,
including the law on indigenous peoples in the Congo.
80.
Through various activities with the United Nations country teams,
Governments and civil society, OHCHR also built the capacity of indigenous
communities to advance their rights.
81.
Furthermore, OHCHR promoted cooperation and coordination within the
United Nations system and among the three United Nations mandates dedicated to
indigenous issues. A key development was the launch of the United Nations
Indigenous Peoples Partnership, which endeavours to advance the implementation of
the Declaration as “one United Nations” in partnership with indigenous peoples and
States.
82.
In addition to the work of the United Nations mechanisms devoted to the rights
of indigenous peoples, human rights treaty bodies and the universal periodic review
process frequently highlighted gaps and recommended measures to advance the rights
of indigenous peoples in line with the Declaration. The extension of the mandate of the
Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations will now allow an increasing number of
indigenous peoples to attend the sessions of treaty bodies and the Human Rights
Council to give greater visibility to their issues.
83.
During the period under review, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples received further endorsements by Member States, and
confirmed its role as a global tool for advancing these rights. OHCHR and various
human rights mechanisms also pursued a broad range of activities and initiatives to
help Member States, indigenous peoples and others concerned to make sure that the
principles of the Declaration are reflected in laws, policies and practices.
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