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Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 38
Session: 12 (2013)
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The Permanent Forum notes the increasing operational activity of extractive industries and other large-scale development projects, including land grabbing, which is taking place on or near the territories of indigenous peoples in many African States, often without the involvement of indigenous peoples and without their free, prior and informed consent. The Forum recommends that African States must respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in particular the right of indigenous peoples to free, prior and informed consent.

Area of Work: Economic and Social Development, Human rights

Addressee: UNICEF

Paragraph Number: 86
Session: 17 (2018)
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The Permanent Forum reiterates its previous recommendations to UNICEF to adopt a policy on indigenous peoples in consultation with indigenous peoples without delay.

Area of Work: Indigenous Children and Youth