E/2012/43 E/C.19/2012/13 Chapter II Venue, dates and proceedings of the session 125. By its decision 2011/267, the Economic and Social Council decided that the eleventh session of the Permanent Forum would be held at United Nations Headquarters from 7 to 18 May 2012. 126. At its 2nd to 5th, 7th and 8th meetings, on 7 to 9, 10 and 11 May 2012, the Permanent Forum considered, under agenda item 3, “Discussion on the special theme for the year: ‘The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)’”. For its consideration of the item, the Forum had before it the documents entitled “Study on the impacts of land use change and climate change on indigenous reindeer herders’ livelihoods and land management, including culturally adjusted criteria for indigenous land uses” (E/C.19/2012/4), “Combating violence against indigenous women and girls: article 22 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” (E/C.19/2012/6) and “Indigenous participatory mechanisms in the Arctic Council, the Circumpolar Inuit Declaration on Resource Development Principles in Inuit Nunaat and the Laponia management system” (E/CN.9/2012/10). At its 15th meeting, on 18 May 2012, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 3 (see chap. I, sect. B). 127. At its 11th to 14th meetings, held from 15 to 17 May, the Forum considered agenda item 4, “Human rights: (a) Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; (b) Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and the Chair of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”. For its consideration of the item, the Forum had before it a note by the secretariat entitled “Information from Member States” (E/C.19/2012/12). At its 15th meeting, on 18 May, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 4 (see chap. I, sect. B). 128. At its 6th meeting, on 10 May, the Forum considered agenda item 5, “Comprehensive dialogue with United Nations agencies and funds”, during which there was a dialogue with WIPO. For its consideration of the item, the Forum had before it a note submitted by the secretariat of WIPO (E/C.19/2012/5), a note by the Forum secretariat (E/C.19/2012/9) and the report of the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues on its 2011 annual meeting (E/C.19/2012/11). At its 15th meeting, on 18 May, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 5 (see chap. I, sect. B). 129. At its 9th meeting, on 14 May, the Forum considered agenda item 6, “Half-day discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples to food and food sovereignty”. At its 15th meeting, on 18 May, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 6 (see chap. I, sect. B). 130. At its 8th meeting, on 11 May, the Permanent Forum considered agenda item 8, “Half-day discussion on Central and Eastern Europe, the Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia”. At its 15th meeting, on 18 May, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 8 (see chap. I, sect. B). 20 12-35917