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indigenous peoples in the Pacific region, in particular in view of the effects of
climate change (see E/2008/43-E/C.19/2008/13, chap. 1, sect. B, para. 59).
22. Consistent with article 10 of the United Nations Declaration, the Permanent
Forum calls upon Member States and human rights institutions to con sider
examining, in conjunction with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous
peoples and other mandate holders, the forced relocation of indigenous
communities.
23. The Permanent Forum expresses concern regarding the many reported cases of
violations of the collective rights of indigenous peoples in the Pacific region. This
includes their right to self-determination, the destruction of their lands, territories
and resources, especially by extractive industries, displacements, violations of their
free, prior and informed consent and the criminalization of indigenous peoples.
24. The Permanent Forum recalls its recommendations contained in paragraphs 52,
54, 55 and 58 of the report on its seventh session (ibid., chap. I, sect. B) and
expresses concern for the human rights of indigenous peoples in the context of
Non-Self-Governing Territory issues and those seeking reinscription as a Non -SelfGoverning Territory, and calls upon the Special Rapporteur on the rights of
indigenous peoples and other mandate holders to examine and report on the impact
on the human rights of those indigenous peoples in that regard.
Comprehensive dialogue with United Nations agencies
25. The Permanent Forum commends the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) for their work on rural development addressing production and
hunger and for the high standards set in ensuring the full and effective participation
of indigenous peoples.
26. The Permanent Forum acknowledges IFAD for the implementation of its
policy on indigenous peoples and for selecting “Indigenous peoples’ food systems
and sustainable livelihoods” as the theme of the second global meeting of the
Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD. The Forum expects that IFAD will continue to
strengthen its engagement with indigenous peoples in its future work by ensuring
engagement at the country level through targeted programmes, capacity-building for
indigenous peoples and project staff and the development of specific indicators on
the well-being of indigenous peoples.
27. The Permanent Forum recommends that FAO, in coordination with indigenous
peoples, organize training and other capacity-building development, as well as
establish mechanisms for engagement such as working groups and appropriate
representation of indigenous peoples in relevant instruments and bodies of FAO, and
provide a progress report on those activities to the Forum at its fifteenth session.
28. The Permanent Forum encourages Member States, in cooperation with United
Nations agencies, to develop social policies that will enhance the production of
indigenous peoples’ traditional foods and promote the restoration or recovery of lost
drought-resistant indigenous food varieties to ensure food security. In this context,
the Forum recommends that Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger, as well as United
Nations agencies such as FAO, IFAD and the Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs, establish a committee, in full consultation wi th and with the
participation of indigenous peoples, aimed at preventing food crises in the
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