Chapter I
Matters calling for action by the Economic and Social
Council or brought to its attention
A.
Draft decisions recommended by the Permanent Forum for
adoption by the Council
1.
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recommends to the Economic and
Social Council the adoption of the following draft decisions:
Draft decision I
International expert group meeting on indigenous languages
The Economic and Social Council decides to authorize a three-day
international expert group meeting on indigenous languages and requests that the
results of the meeting be reported to the Permanent Forum at its seventh session.
Draft decision II
Venue and dates of the seventh session of the Permanent Forum on
Indigenous Issues
The Economic and Social Council decides that the seventh session of the
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues shall be held at United Nations
Headquarters in New York from 21 April to 2 May 2008.
Draft decision III
Provisional agenda and documentation for the seventh session of the Permanent
Forum on Indigenous Issues
1.
Election of officers.
2.
Adoption of the agenda and organization of work.
3.
Special theme: “Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the
stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges”.
4.
Implementation of the recommendations on the six mandated areas of the
Permanent Forum and on the Millennium Development Goals:
(a)
Economic and social development;
(b)
Environment;
(c)
Health;
(d)
Education;
(e)
Culture;
(f)
Human rights.
5.
Human rights: dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human
rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and other special
rapporteurs.
6.
Half-day discussion on the Pacific.
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