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. 1

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