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Addressee: UNDP
Paragraph Number: 052 (Session 9 Appendix)
Session: 8 (2009)
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The Permanent Forum commends the UNDP Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean for starting a regional initiative building on the Programme’s experience in Asia. The Forum recommends that the initiative be consolidated and that the Regional Bureau implement a regional programme to ensure cross-fertilization of good practices among countries and coherent policy approaches. The Forum encourages the Regional Bureau to strengthen its capacity and, together with the Inter-Agency Support Group, looks forward to supporting those efforts through specialized training workshops for United Nations country teams.
Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 20 (2021)
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The Permanent Forum recognizes that as the global economy promises to “build back better” from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that international financial institutions, including the World Bank, work in close consultation with indigenous peoples and invest in their communities. Indigenous peoples are partners in restarting the global economy while also maintaining their position given to them by birth as stewards of Mother Earth.
Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 7 (2008)
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The Permanent Forum requests that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples identify the actions of transnational corporations that may breach the inherent rights detailed in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and further invites them to present a report to the Forum at its eighth session, in 2009.
Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 8 (2009)
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The Permanent Forum recommends the proposal by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and other organizations to hold an expert workshop on the contribution to development of pastoralist cultures and hunting and gathering societies.
Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Addressee: UN Agencies Funds and Programmes - UN System
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 3 (2004)
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The Forum notes with deep appreciation the reports and responses of United Nations bodies on environment, and reaffirms its recommendations on environment made at its second session, in particular those contained in chapter I, section B, paragraphs 46-49, 54-57, and 59-61 of the report.
Area of Work: Environment
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 2 (2003)
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The Forum recommends that the Special Rapporteur on toxic waste, with the participation of the Committee on the Rights on the Child, UNEP and WHO, conduct a workshop on the impacts of persistent organic pollutants and pesticides on indigenous peoples, including examining the promotion and use of pesticides by multinational corporations.
Area of Work: Health
Addressee: Member States, NHRIs
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 16 (2017)
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Many States have established mechanisms to protect human rights. However, the Permanent Forum is concerned that such mechanisms might prioritize individual rights over collective rights. It calls upon States, in cooperation with national human rights institutions, to comply with their commitments made in the outcome document of the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, with the aim of achieving the full enforcement of the collective rights of indigenous peoples.
Area of Work: Human rights
Addressee: Human Rights Council
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 4 (2005)
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The Permanent Forum recommends that the Commission on Human Rights adopt creative methods of work, with particular regard for the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples, including the appointment of an indigenous Co-Chair of the working group of the Commission on Human Rights to elaborate a draft declaration in accordance with paragraph 5 of General Assembly resolution 49/214
Area of Work: Human rights
Addressee: UNICEF
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 10 (2011)
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The Permanent Forum recommends that UNICEF establish a particular budget and strengthen programmes and projects for indigenous children and youth.
Area of Work: Indigenous Children and Youth
Addressee: Member States
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 11 (2012)
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The Permanent Forum recommends that the World Conference consist of plenary meetings, round tables and interactive dialogues, to be co-chaired by representatives of Member States and indigenous peoples.
Area of Work: Methods of Work
Addressee: UN PGA
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 17 (2018)
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The Permanent Forum, recognizing that indigenous peoples can contribute greatly a range of issues on the international agenda, encourages the President of the General Assembly to consider inviting representatives of indigenous peoples to other hearings and events.
Area of Work: Participation
Addressee: Secretary-General
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 22 (2023)
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The Permanent Forum notes the forthcoming Summit of the Future and recommends that the Secretary-General ensure the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples.
Area of Work: Enhanced Participation at the UN
