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Addressee: Member States
Paragraph Number: 83
Session: 23 (2024)
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The Permanent Forum urges actions by States in addressing the racism suffered by Inuit peoples, particularly those residing outside Inuit Nunaat. The Forum is concerned about the high incidence of child removals by child welfare systems legitimized by psychometric tests adapted to non-Inuit peoples.
Area of Work: Human Rights, Indigenous Children and Youth
Addressee: International community
Paragraph Number: 87
Session: 23 (2024)
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The Permanent Forum notes the relevance of the Declaration in the context of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages and recommends the active use of Indigenous languages in the description and names of Indigenous Peoples’ homelands and their landscapes and environmental features, as doing so strengthens the sense of belonging and identity, as well as making Indigenous languages visible and omnipresent.
Area of Work: Indigenous Languages
