CRC/C/97/D/172/2022 meaningfully engage with Indigenous children and their families in responding to such harm. 7 Their views should be proactively sought, and may be gathered through creative means. 8 5. To conclude, even if Indigenous children are consulted as part of a broader consultation process within their families and communities, this engages their rights under article 12 of the Convention. 7 8 General comment No. 26 (2023) on children’s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change, para. 58. Ibid., para. 26. 19