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Addressee: Indigenous Peoples
Paragraph Number: 34
Session: 17 (2018)
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The Permanent Forum recommends that indigenous peoples, as the rightful owners and custodians of their own languages , initiate and develop their own action plans and appropriate measures for the International Year and awareness -raising campaigns to draw attention to the situation of indigenous languages.
Area of Work: Indigenous Languages
Addressee: UN SG
Paragraph Number: 73
Session: 17 (2018)
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The Permanent Forum urges the Secretary-General to convene, in consultation with the Forum and before its eighteenth session, regional consultations in each of the seven indigenous regions to discuss the modalities for the participation of indigenous people at the United Nations, including how the participation of indigenous representatives can be enhanced. The Forum urges Member States to support the organization of these regional consultations.
Area of Work: Participation
Addressee: Member States
Paragraph Number: 79
Session: 17 (2018)
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Further, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal on ensuring access to affordable and modern energy for all (Goal 7) is posing threats as well as providing opportunities for indigenous peoples. The Permanent Forum encourages States to work with indigenous peoples to develop guidelines for responsible renewable energy development.
Area of Work: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
