A-Z Site Index
Menu
  1. Recommendations Database
  2. Area of Work String: human rights
  3. Paragraph Number » Taxonomy term » Name: 39, 57
  4. Session: 10 (2011)
  5. Recommendations Database
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
View

Addressee: UN agencies and intergovernmental agencies

Paragraph Number: 39
Session: 10 (2011)
Full Text:

Given the importance of the full range of the human rights of indigenous peoples, including traditional knowledge, culturally appropriate procedures to ensure communication, information, and scheduling, the Permanent Forum calls on all United Nations agencies and intergovernmental agencies to implement policies, procedures and mechanisms that ensure the right of indigenous peoples to free, prior and informed consent consistent with their right to self-determination as reflected in common article 1 of the International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which makes reference to permanent sovereignty over natural resources.

Area of Work: Human rights
View

Addressee: UNPFII

Paragraph Number: 57
Session: 10 (2011)
Full Text:

The Permanent Forum has decided to appoint Saul Vicente Vásquez, a member of the Forum, to conduct a study on extractive industries in Mexico and the situation of indigenous peoples in the territories in which these industries are located.

Area of Work: Human rights