E/2013/43 E/C.19/2013/25 recommendations of the Global Preparatory Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, to be held in Alta, Norway, from 10 to 12 June 2013, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the regional preparatory meetings and their respective contributions to the outcome document of the World Conference. All conclusions and recommendations that arise from those activities must be taken into consideration in the decision-making relating to the World Conference itself. The Forum wishes to draw attention to the collective objective of ensuring an informal hearing, interactive round tables, panel discussions and the adoption of an action-oriented outcome document of the Conference. 73. The Permanent Forum expresses its gratitude to the Government of Guatemala and to the United Nations country team in Guatemala for organizing the meeting of the United Nations International Experts on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, which included the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, the Forum, the co-facilitators and the Indigenous Global Coordinating Group, in preparation for the World Conference, which was held in Tikal, Guatemala, on 20 and 21 December 2012. 74. The Permanent Forum welcomes the confirmation that the Government of Mexico will hold a regional and thematic preparatory meeting, with the participation of Member States, indigenous peoples and the United Nations system, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and the Forum, to build further consensus on the process and content of the World Conference and its related discussions. The Forum appoints Saul Vicente as a focal point to work with the Government of Mexico in the preparations for the meeting. 75. The Permanent Forum welcomes the interest of the Governments of Botswana and the Congo in supporting the rights of indigenous peoples in the region, including the World Conference process, and encourages other African Governments to follow this good practice. The Forum welcomes the willingness of Simon William M’Viboudoulou to assist in the preparation and successful hosting of these meetings. 76. The Permanent Forum welcomes the preparation by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean of the study entitled “Rights of indigenous peoples: achievements and challenges in the Latin American countries”, and encourages other regional commissions to undertake similar studies. 77. The Permanent Forum reiterates that the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues constitutes a key forum for the achievement of more effective coordination and coherence in supporting the preparations for and the participation of indigenous peoples in the World Conference and recommends stronger engagement and the participation of all agencies, programmes and funds in the work of the Group. 78. The Permanent Forum considers that the conclusion of the Global Preparatory Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, to be held in Alta, Norway, from 10 to 12 June 2013, should be considered as a firm basis for the identification of specific themes for the round table and panel discussions under the auspices of the General Assembly. 79. The Permanent Forum recommends to the President of the sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly the continuation of the practice, established during the 13-36172 15