E/2024/43 E/C.19/2024/8 84. The Permanent Forum is deeply alarmed by the impact of war and armed conflict. The Forum calls upon Member States to impose an immediate moratorium on military conscription among Arctic Indigenous Peoples. 85. The Permanent Forum supports the invitation from the Voluntary Fund for Indigenous youth in the Arctic region to apply for travel grants and for the Indigenous Fellowship Programme. 86. The Permanent Forum encourages the full participation of Indigenous Peoples in environmental assessment processes, including in the context of possible deep-sea mining, as such participation also guarantees the contributions of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge. Given the length of the Arctic coastlines, Indigenous Peoples need to be involved in the monitoring of relevant international shipping routes and their impacts on marine biodiversity and seabeds. 87. 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. Asia 88. The Asia regional dialogue with Member States in Asia highlighted issues including Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination, in particular the right to lands, territories and resources; the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ identity; the meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples in decision-making; and, in particular, issues that directly affect their well-being, such as the implementation of the Declaration at the national and international levels with practical outcomes, and actions in addressing climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 89. The Permanent Forum heard that the lack of recognition of Indigenous Peoples by Member States leads to inadequate legal protection and enforcement. For instance, a declaration on environmental rights is currently being drafted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Intergovernmental Commission for Human Rights with no representation from Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples have profound concerns in this regard, and appeal for urgent global support and solidarity to ensure that the rights of Indigenous Peoples are aligned with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 90. Indigenous Peoples noted the ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous med ia and Indigenous journalists and called for better protection and freedom of expression in the Asia region. 91. The dialogue emphasized the significance of collaborating with the Special Rapporteur on the effects of conflicts on Indigenous Peoples, with a focus on safeguarding the rights of Indigenous Peoples, especially Indigenous women, children and youth, in conflict-affected areas. 92. The Permanent Forum notes that Indigenous Peoples in Asia must not, under any circumstances, be deprived of their fundamental human rights under the Declaration or of direct access to international financial support. Central and South America and the Caribbean 93. The Permanent Forum calls upon States to revise national public policies and programmes to include a culturally appropriate perspective, in particular in policies 16/28 24-07820