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Addressee: Member States, IPO
Paragraph Number: 21
Session: 3 (2004)
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Recognizing that States cannot address indigenous education issues alone or in isolation, indigenous representatives and organizations of indigenous peoples should prepare to engage with Governments to facilitate the indigenous education goals of participation, access, attainment, indigenous languages, proficiency in the national language and at least one international language and numeracy, capacity-building, appreciation, understanding and respect for indigenous cultures, and anti-racism strategies.
Area of Work: Education
Addressee: UNESCO, UNICEF, UN agencies
Paragraph Number: 18
Session: 12 (2013)
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The Permanent Forum recalls the recommendations contained in paragraphs 48 and 56 of the report of the international expert group meeting on indigenous youth (E/C.19/2013/3), emphasizing that linguistic education and linguistic sovereignty are of fundamental importance to indigenous peoples. The Forum recommends that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UNICEF and other competent bodies of the United Nations convene, together with the Forum, a meeting of experts on intercultural matters and bilingual education.
Area of Work: Education
Addressee: Member States, UN systems, and IPO
Paragraph Number: 18
Session: 3 (2004)
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The Forum makes the recommendations set out below to United Nations Member States, the United Nations system and indigenous peoples organizations.
Area of Work: Education
