E/2021/43 E/C.19/2021/10 (a) Dialogue with indigenous peoples; (b) Dialogue with Member States; (c) Dialogue with the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes; (d) Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; (e) Regional dialogues: Indigenous peoples and pandemic recovery; (f) Thematic dialogues: International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032. B. 6. Future work of the Permanent Forum, including issues considered by the Economic and Social Council and emerging issues. 7. Provisional agenda of the twenty-second session of the Permanent Forum. 8. Adoption of the report of the Permanent Forum on its twenty -first session. Matters brought to the attention of the Economic and Social Council 2. The Permanent Forum has identified the proposals, objectives, recommendations and areas of possible future action set out below and, through the Economic and Social Council, recommends that States, entities of the United Nati ons system, intergovernmental organizations, indigenous peoples, the private sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) assist in their realization, in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 3. It is the understanding of the Permanent Forum that the proposals, objectives, recommendations and areas of possible future action to be carried out by the United Nations will be implemented to the extent possible within the context of the approved programme of work of the relevant entities. Recommendations of the Permanent Forum Discussion on the theme “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16” 4. The aim of Sustainable Development Goal 16 is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. This ambitious and important goal can only be met with the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples in decision-making. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples provides a clear framework for the individual and collective rights of indigenous peoples, recognizing their right to self-determination and selfgovernance, participation in decision-making and access to justice. 5. The Declaration also recognizes indigenous peoples’ rights to the lands, territories and resources that they have traditionally owned or occupied . It is worth noting that these same territories contain 80 per cent of the world’s biological diversity. Indigenous peoples have proven themselves to be wise managers of their 21-06102 5/29

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