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Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 149
Session: 9 (2010)
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The Permanent Forum urges States to review their policies on biofuel industries, which, in the name of remedying the impacts of climate change, are resulting in the deforestation of large forest areas and the displacement of indigenous peoples. That increases the vulnerability of indigenous communities and in particular of those living in voluntary isolation.

Area of Work: Environment, Human Rights

Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 112
Session: 4 (2005)
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Adopt measures that ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous women in implementation, follow-up work and monitoring of the Beijing Platform for Action and the Millennium Development Goals

Area of Work: Indigenous Women and Girls, MDGs