E/2007/43 E/C.19/2007/12 16. The Permanent Forum endorses the conclusions and recommendations of the second Expert Seminar on Treaties, Agreements and Constructive Arrangements hosted by OHCHR and the Maskwacîs Cree First Nations in Treaty 6 Territory, held in Hobbema, Canada, from 14 to 17 November 2006. 17. The Permanent Forum recognizes that past and present generations of indigenous peoples have been disproportionately affected by international nuclear and power industries. The nuclear fuel chain, which has poisoned indigenous peoples and their lands and waters, threatens the existence of future generations, and nuclear energy development and international agreements often violate indigenous peoples’ rights and endanger their cultures and physical and spiritual well-being. 18. The Permanent Forum believes that there are clear linkages between lands, territories and natural resources and the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions against misappropriation and misuse, and stresses the widely shared perspective that they cannot be discussed in isolation. 19. The Permanent Forum encourages analysis by States, the specialized agencies, academics, indigenous peoples and their organizations of the implementation of free, prior and informed consent principles and mechanisms regarding projects on indigenous lands and territories, and encourages them to submit such analyses to the Permanent Forum for consolidation and to identify good practices and barriers. 20. The Permanent Forum recommends that information be coordinated within State ministries and United Nations agencies that have responsibilities and mandates relating to indigenous peoples’ access to lands, territories and natural resources. 21. The Permanent Forum recommends that all States Parties to International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169 implement it by training their leading public officials/civil servants to respect and fulfil its provisions. It is crucial that indigenous peoples be fully informed of the consequences of the use and exploitation of natural resources in their lands and territories through consultations, under the principle of free, prior and informed consent, with indigenous peoples concerned. Through free, prior and informed consent, future conflicts can be avoided and the full participation of indigenous peoples in consultation mechanisms, environmental impact assessments and sociocultural impact assessments can be ensured. 22. The Permanent Forum recommends that States take effective measures to halt land alienation in indigenous territories, for example, through a moratorium on the sale and registration of land, including the granting of land and other concessions in areas occupied by indigenous peoples, and also to assist indigenous communities, where appropriate, to register as legal entities. 23. The Permanent Forum recommends that States, in consultation with the indigenous peoples concerned, provide financial and technical assistance for indigenous peoples to map the boundaries of their communal lands, finalize legal and policy frameworks for the registration of collective titles, as a matter of urgency, and support indigenous peoples in preparing their claims for collective title. 24. The Permanent Forum notes the initiative of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in providing legal and technical advice and implementation services in the area of property restitution and compensation to States and 07-37675 5