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Addressee: Arctic Council

Paragraph Number: 91
Session: 17 (2018)
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The Permanent Forum reiterates its recommendation from 2015 to the Arctic Council and requests all Arctic governments to adopt a comprehensive and long-term strategy for resource extraction in the Arctic region that includes free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples to development projects on their lands and territories or involving their resources. The Forum requests the Arctic Council to provide information on the progress made in the implementation of the recommendation in conjunction with indigenous peoples.

Area of Work: Extractive Industries
Paragraph Number: 24
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum recommends that the Committee on the Rights of the Child, at its special discussion day on the indigenous child, to be held on 19 September 2003, in addition to considering reports from States parties, pay special attention to issues related to safeguarding the integrity of indigenous families.

Area of Work: Indigenous Children and Youth