Addressee: Member States

Paragraph #49Session #16 (2017)

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The Permanent Forum urges States to expand opportunities to enable indigenous women to participate actively in the political life of the country in which they live. The Forum also urges States to ensure the safety of indigenous women who are defending the rights of their peoples and territories and to prosecute those persons involved in incidents of violence against them.

Final Report of UNPFII Session 16 (2017)

Area of Work

Indigenous Women