35. Participants appreciated the organization of the seminar by the University of Arizona and OHCHR, which provided an excellent opportunity to evaluate some of the existing provisions in domestic and international law for the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, and to identify effective approaches to bridging the gap that in many cases exists between these provisions and their effective implementation at the national level.
35. Participants appreciated the organization of the seminar by the University of Arizona and OHCHR, which provided an excellent opportunity to evaluate some of the existing provisions in domestic and international law for the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, and to identify effective approaches to bridging the gap that in many cases exists between these provisions and their effective implementation at the national level.