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also recommends that these principles be included in the future outcome document, and proposes
that paragraph 43 of the Durban Declaration be revised to take into account the recognition in the
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of indigenous peoples’ rights to
lands and resources;
5.
Considers that the specific paragraphs in the Programme of Action relating to
indigenous peoples remain relevant but is of the opinion that the United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples provides a new overarching context that orientates the action to
be taken by States; it furthermore recommends that specific reference is made in the outcome
document to implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by States
and that particular attention be paid by the United Nations system and international and regional
financial institutions to assisting States in the implementation of the provisions;
6.
Proposes that the outcome document include a request to States to implement
recommendations made by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in
relation to indigenous peoples’ rights, and considers that specific reference needs to be made to
the discrimination being encountered by indigenous peoples in maintaining their traditional
occupations;
7.
Also proposes that the Expert Mechanism continue to provide input during the
preparatory phase for the Durban Review Conference to the Human Rights Council and the
Preparatory Committee for the Durban Review, and requests that any proposals be taken into
account;
8.
Urges all future preparatory meetings to ensure indigenous participation;
9.
Recommends that the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Expert Mechanism be invited to
participate in the Durban Review Conference in April 2009.
Proposal 3: Right of indigenous peoples to education
The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,
Bearing in mind Human Rights Council resolutions 6/36 of 14 December 2007 and 9/7 of
18 September 2008, and in order to fulfil the request of the Council to prepare a study by 2009
on lessons learned and challenges to achieve the implementation of the right of indigenous
peoples to education,
1.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
send out notifications to indigenous peoples organizations, Member States, relevant international
and regional organizations, the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, relevant
United Nations agencies, national human rights institutions and civil society organizations to
submit, by February 2009, information pertaining to achieving the implementation of the rights
of indigenous peoples to education, including lessons learned, case studies, challenges and
recommendations, which may be in the form of written reports or audio-visuals;
2.
Invites the Office of the High Commissioner to provide inputs;