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Addressee: NHRI

Paragraph Number: 26
Session: 13 (2014)
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The Permanent Forum welcomes the initiatives of national human rights institutions, such as those from Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh, and encourages other human rights institutions to conduct national inquiries on the rights of indigenous peoples to their lands, territories and resources.

Area of Work: Environment, Human Rights
Paragraph Number: 29
Session: 13 (2014)
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Alarmed at attempts to exclude indigenous peoples of Africa in the application of World Bank Operational Policy 4.10, the Permanent Forum recommends that the World Bank immediately initiate consultations with States and indigenous peoples in Africa as part of its safeguards policy review and ensure the application of safeguards to indigenous peoples of Africa, as directed by articles 19 and 41 of the Declaration.

Area of Work: Environment, Traditional Knowledge, Methods of Work