Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the work of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples 2017, para. 50
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Finally, independent national human rights institutions have a critical role to play with regard to promoting and monitoring national laws and policies, their harmonization with international human rights standards, including the Declaration, and State compliance. Some independent national human rights institutions have incorporated indigenous members, or sections on indigenous issues, have developed good monitoring practices, and have promoted dialogue on the rights of indigenous peoples in their countries. Countries where independent national human rights institutions have promoted the rights of indigenous peoples include Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Kenya, Namibia and the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples