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Addressee: WHO
Paragraph Number: 77
Session: 8 (2009)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum recommends that WHO conduct a study on the health effects on indigenous peoples throughout the world caused by uranium mining, dumping of radioactive waste and nuclear testing on indigenous held lands and territories, and provide a report to the ninth session of the Forum in 2010.
Area of Work: Health
Addressee: Special Rapporteur on violence against women
Paragraph Number: 77
Session: 2 (2003)
Full Text:
The Forum recommends that the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences pay special attention to the impact of violence against indigenous women, including war-related violence and domestic violence.
Area of Work: Health
Addressee: UNICEF, UNFPA
Paragraph Number: 76
Session: 10 (2011)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum commends UNICEF and UNFPA for their work to combat female genital mutilation practices and urges them to continue their efforts with indigenous peoples and their communities.
Area of Work: Indigenous Women and Girls, Health
Addressee: Global Fund for AIDS
Paragraph Number: 76
Session: 2 (2003)
Full Text:
The Forum recommends that the Global Fund review their funding strategy in order to include access by indigenous non-governmental organizations and health providers for community-based culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS programmes.
Area of Work: Health
