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measures taken to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples, during their reviews;
22.
Calls upon States to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples by adopting measures, including national action plans,
legislation or other frameworks, as required, to pursue its objectives in consultation and
cooperation with Indigenous Peoples, taking into account the use of their languages, and
welcomes the fact that several States have developed or are in the process of developing
national action plans and domestic legislation for the implementation of the Declaration with
the full and meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples;
23.
Calls upon States in all regions that that have not yet ratified or acceded to the
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), of the International Labour
Organization to consider doing so, taking into account its contribution to the promotion and
protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples;
24.
Welcomes the role of national human rights institutions established in
accordance with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion
and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) in advancing indigenous issues, and
recognizes the importance of such institutions developing and strengthening their capacities,
as appropriate, to fulfil that role effectively;
25.
Encourages States, according to their relevant national context and
characteristics, to collect and securely disseminate data disaggregated by ethnicity, income,
gender, age, race, migratory status, disability, geographical location or other factors, as
appropriate, in order to monitor and improve the impact of development policies, strategies
and programmes aimed at improving the well-being of Indigenous Peoples and individuals,
to combat and eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination, including multiple and
intersecting forms of discrimination, against them, to include the specific needs and priorities
of Indigenous Peoples in COVID-19 recovery plans, to support work towards the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda and to work with
Indigenous Peoples to strengthen technologies, practices and efforts related to addressing and
responding to climate change;
26.
Reaffirms the importance of promoting the political, social and economic
empowerment of indigenous women and girls, including indigenous women and girls with
disabilities, by, inter alia, ensuring access to quality and inclusive education and through
meaningful participation in the economy by addressing the multiple and intersecting forms
of discrimination and barriers that they face, including violence, and of promoting their
participation in relevant decision-making processes at all levels and in all areas while
respecting and protecting their traditional and ancestral knowledge, noting the importance of
the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for indigenous women
and girls, and encourages States to give serious consideration to the above-mentioned
recommendations, as appropriate;
27.
Condemns the increase in cases of intimidation, harassment and reprisals
against indigenous human rights defenders and indigenous leaders, including indigenous
women, as well as Indigenous Peoples’ representatives attending United Nations meetings
and United Nations mandate holders working on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and
expresses its concern at the practice of some countries, including those hosting meetings on
indigenous issues, of intentionally delaying or denying entry visas to United Nations mandate
holders or applying additional travel restrictions to them that interfere, inter alia, with their
ability to return;
28.
Urges States, in conjunction with Indigenous Peoples, to take all measures
necessary and emergency responses, with a gender perspective, to ensure the rights,
protection and safety of Indigenous Peoples and indigenous human rights defenders and
leaders, including indigenous women human rights defenders, and to ensure that all human
rights violations and abuses against them are prevented and investigated, that the perpetrators
are held accountable, and that there is access to effective remedies and reparation, including
guarantees of non-recurrence;
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