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upon the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR) to
conduct global and regional studies, by 2026, on the needs of displaced Indigenous
Peoples and to update the Forum at its 2025 session. Furthermore, the Forum urges
UNHCR to join the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues.
32. The Permanent Forum is alarmed by the continuation of violations against
Indigenous leaders and the exploitation of lands and territories, including treaty lands
and other forms of land titles, of Indigenous Peoples as a result of extractive activities,
including the extraction of critical minerals for the clean energy transition without
the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples.
33. The Permanent Forum supports the call of the Special Rapporteur on the rights
of Indigenous Peoples to redress treaty violations. Indigenous Peoples deprived of
treaty rights are also at risk; the Forum urges relevant States to adopt constructive
agreements and appropriate laws to ensure Indigenous lands and territories are
protected in the face of mineral extraction and development.
34. The Permanent Forum recognizes the need for the United States of America to
honour its treaty obligations with tribes. The Forum calls upon the Government of the
United States to ensure the return of lands that house boarding schools to I ndigenous
Peoples.
35. The Permanent Forum reiterates that the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline
jeopardizes the Great Lakes and poses a real and credible threat to the human rights
of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the United States. The Forum reiterates its call
for Canada and the United States to decommission Line 5.
36. The Permanent Forum is concerned over the decision of the Supreme
Administrative Court of Finland to include individuals not recognized by the Sami
community in the Sami Parliament’s electoral roll. The Forum urges the Parliament
of Finland to amend the Sami Parliament Act in line with Sami Parliament proposals
to protect the Sami People’s right to self-determination and ensure that their electoral
processes reflect their standards of community membership.
37. The Permanent Forum urges the Governments of Chile and France to adhere to
their international obligations under the Declaration, and to engage in meaningful
dialogue with the Rapa Nui People (Chile) and the Indigenous Peoples of the ov erseas
territories of France and resolve ongoing conflicts.
38. The Permanent Forum notes the proactive measures of the Governments of
Honduras and Indonesia to integrate Indigenous Peoples’ rights within national land
rights and environmental conservation frameworks. Furthermore, the Forum
reiterates its concerns regarding the ongoing situation in West Papua, in particular the
conflict with regard to Indigenous Peoples, and encourages the Government of
Indonesia to extend invitations to United Nations special procedures mandate holders
to conduct country visits.
39. The United Nations Summit of the Future should ensure mechanisms are
established for the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples.
40. The Permanent Forum recognizes that education systems must be culturally safe
and support Indigenous Peoples’ languages. The Forum reiterates the urgent need for
Member States to protect Indigenous Peoples’ languages, both spoken and written,
during the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, by adopting appropriate
laws and policies.
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