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(b) Actively participate in the monitoring of progress towards the
achievement of Millennium Development Goal 2;
(c) Improve the coordination between indigenous and teachers’ organizations
to assess curricula gaps and improve teacher-training modules on indigenous needs.
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57. The Forum invites indigenous peoples, States and relevant organizations of the
United Nations system to share experiences on education that represent best
practices at the primary or community levels, based on indigenous cultures and
traditions. The outcome of such discussions should be published and disseminated
widely.
3.
Ongoing priorities and themes: human rights, with special emphasis on an
interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human
Rights on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of
indigenous people
Introduction
58. The Forum urges the United Nations system and States to give special priority
to implementing previous recommendations made by the Forum, and to take into
account the cross-cutting nature of human rights issues.
59. In the formulation of its recommendations, the Forum takes particular note of
and welcomes the statement made at the fourth session of the Forum by the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, who underlined that the attainment
of the Millennium Development Goals must be rooted in human rights. The Forum
further takes note of the firm belief that the rapid conclusion of a strong declaration
on the rights of indigenous peoples is imperative and that new and dynamic methods
of work inside the United Nations should be explored by those working on
indigenous issues.
60. It further welcomes and appreciates the report of the Special Rapporteur on the
human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and his continuing
attention to the violations of the human rights of indigenous peoples, as well as the
dialogue held with the Rapporteur during the fourth session.
61. In its deliberations and in taking careful account of many voices heard at the
fourth session, the Forum notes the importance of:
(a) The need for United Nations agencies and member States to implement
and monitor Millennium Development Goals, in partnership with indigenous
peoples and, consequently, within a human rights frame of reference;
(b) International recognition that the adoption of the draft Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a top priority of the United Nations agencies,
Member States and indigenous peoples.
Recommendations
62. The Forum recommends that Member States, United Nations bodies and
mechanisms, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights and other parts of the United Nations system strengthen the machinery to
address the urgent, gross and ongoing human rights violations, militarization of
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