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Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 39
Session: 11 (2012)
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Mindful of the human rights violations experienced by indigenous peoples, the Permanent Forum encourages States, in particular those in the Pacific region, to recognize and implement the basic fundamental human rights articulated in the Declaration, particularly the right to self-determination.

Area of Work: Human rights
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Addressee: WIPO

Paragraph Number: 47
Session: 11 (2012)
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The Permanent Forum demands that WIPO recognize and respect the applicability and relevance of the Declaration as a significant international human rights instrument that must inform the Intergovernmental Committee process and the overall work of WIPO. The minimum standards reflected in the Declaration must either be exceeded or directly incorporated into any and all WIPO instruments that directly or indirectly impact the human rights of indigenous peoples.

Area of Work: Traditional Knowledge, Human Rights