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Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 48
Session: 16 (2017)
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The Permanent Forum urges States to cooperate with indigenous peoples to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination against indigenous women, children, youth, older persons and persons with disabilities and to provide support for measures aimed at ensuring their full and effective participation in decision-making processes at all levels and at eliminating structural and legal barriers to their full, equal and effective participation in political, economic, social and cultural life.

Area of Work: Indigenous Women and Girls, Indigenous Children and Youth

Addressee: Terri Henry

Paragraph Number: 108
Session: 16 (2017)
Full Text:

The Permanent Forum appoints Terri Henry, a member of the Forum to undertake a study on spotlight in North America: good practices in addressing violence against indigenous women and the impact of grassroots movements in achieving national action, to be submitted to the Forum at its eighteenth session.

Area of Work: Indigenous Women