Part II National human rights institutions’ domestic activities and functions Chapter 7: Awareness raising and education KEY QUESTIONS • What can NHRIs do to raise public awareness of the Declaration and the rights of indigenous peoples? • What educational and training activities can NHRIs undertake on the Declaration? INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS RELEVANT FOR NHRI INVOLVEMENT United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Article 15 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information. 2. States shall take effective measures, in consultation and cooperation with the indigenous peoples concerned, to combat prejudice and eliminate discrimination and to promote tolerance, understanding and good relations among indigenous peoples and all other segments of society. Article 16 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own media in their own languages and to have access to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination. 2. States shall take effective measures to ensure that State-owned media duly reflect indigenous cultural diversity. States, without prejudice to ensuring full freedom of expression, should encourage privately-owned media to adequately reflect indigenous cultural diversity. Article 39 Indigenous peoples have the right to have access to financial and technical assistance from States and through international cooperation, for the enjoyment of the rights contained in this Declaration. Article 42 The United Nations, its bodies, including the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and specialized agencies, including at the country level, and States, shall promote respect for and full application of the provisions of this Declaration and follow up the effectiveness of this Declaration. Chapter 7: Awareness raising and education 57