E/2012/43 E/C.19/2012/13 Chapter I Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social Council or brought to its attention A. Draft decisions recommended by the Permanent Forum for adoption by the Council 1. The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recommends to the Economic and Social Council the adoption of the following draft decisions: Draft decision I International expert group meeting on the theme “Indigenous youth: identity, challenges and hope: articles 14, 17, 21 and 25 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” The Economic and Social Council decides to authorize a three-day international expert group meeting on the theme “Indigenous youth: identity, challenges and hope: articles 14, 17, 21 and 25 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”. Draft decision II Venue and dates of the twelfth session of the Permanent Forum The Economic and Social Council decides that the twelfth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues shall be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 20 to 31 May 2013. Draft decision III Report of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on its eleventh session and provisional agenda for its twelfth session The Economic and Social Council, (a) Takes note of the report of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on its eleventh session; (b) Approves the provisional agenda for the twelfth session of the Permanent Forum as set out below: 12-35917 1. Election of Officers. 2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work. 3. Follow-up on the recommendations of the Permanent Forum: (a) Health; (b) Education; (c) Culture. 4. Half-day discussion on the African region. 5. Comprehensive dialogue with United Nations agencies and funds. 6. Discussion on the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. 1