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Addressee: Government of Canada

Paragraph Number: 95
Session: 9 (2010)
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Given the fact that the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women, as well as other forms of violence, including trafficking and domestic violence, has gained increasing public attention in Canada, the Permanent Forum urges the Government of Canada to provide more emergency shelters serving indigenous women, as well as better victim services, and specific programmes to assist indigenous women who have been trafficked.

Area of Work: Indigenous Women
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Addressee: Member States

Paragraph Number: 48
Session: 16 (2017)
Full Text:

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