A/HRC/24/50 76. The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has commented in its concluding observations on the situation of indigenous persons with disabilities and their access to justice. Its relevant observations to date have focused on ensuring equality and non-discrimination,91 the importance of disaggregated data and statistics;92 and the need to consider the situation of indigenous children.93 77. Furthermore, indigenous and State systems should ensure accessibility of their systems to indigenous persons with disabilities (i.e. by providing sign language, accessible premises and information available in alternative formats). The United Nations system can ensure that websites and reports are accessible by using web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG standards) and posting documents in Microsoft Word. The report entitled “Study on the situation of indigenous persons with disabilities, with a particular focus on challenges faced with regard to the full enjoyment of human rights and inclusion in development” by the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is insightful.94 VIII. Access to justice, truth and reconciliation and indigenous peoples A. Indigenous peoples and transitional justice processes 78. An avenue to explore with a view to attaining indigenous peoples’ access to justice are the processes and mechanisms associated with transitional justice, which are concerned with how societies emerging from conflict or repressive rule address the legacy of violations of human rights. 79. The objectives behind transitional justice and the measures implemented in their pursuit can resonate with indigenous peoples’ objectives and conceptions of appropriate means to achieve justice, and peace, in the long term. Transitional justice processes and mechanisms in conformity with international human rights norms and standards should strive to take account of the root causes of conflict and address the related violations of all rights. In the case of indigenous peoples, this includes human rights violations arising in situations of conflict, where indigenous peoples often figure prominently among victimized populations, as well as grievances associated with indigenous peoples’ loss of sovereignty, lands, territories and resources and breaches of treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between indigenous peoples and States, as well as their collective experiences of colonization. 80. The international normative and operational framework utilized by the United Nations for a human rights-based approach to transitional justice is found in two documents: the updated set of principles for the protection and promotion of human rights through action to combat impunity (E/CN.4/2005/102/Add.1), and the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law.95 91 92 93 94 95 18 Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, concluding observations on Argentina (CRPD/C/ARG/CO/1) and Peru (CRPD/C/PER/CO/1). See CRPD/C/ARG/CO/1, CRPD/C/PER/CO/1. See CRPD/C/PER/CO/1. E/C.19/2013/6. General Assembly resolution 60/147, annex.

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