E/2008/43 E/C.19/2008/13 Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people 146. The Permanent Forum expresses its gratitude to Rodolfo Stavenhagen for his many and significant contributions to the advancement of the human rights of indigenous peoples during his tenure as Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. 147. The Permanent Forum congratulates James Anaya on his appointment as Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people. The Permanent Forum looks forward to working closely with Mr. Anaya in continuing to address the many urgent human rights issues faced by indigenous peoples and in taking forward the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 148. The Permanent Forum recommends that the United Nations system continue to build the capacities of indigenous peoples’ organizations and to develop their knowledge and skills to have their rights respected, protected and fulfilled. 149. The Permanent Forum is concerned about legislative and regulatory processes that criminalize the establishment and management of community radio stations. The Forum encourages States to expressly recognize community media in their domestic law and to adopt effective actions to enforce the right of indigenous peoples and communities to have their own media. 150. The Permanent Forum recommends that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and relevant United Nations agencies and organs establish specific units for indigenous peoples’ issues to contribute to the implementation of the Declaration in accordance with its articles 41 and 42. 151. The Permanent Forum recommends that States include representatives of indigenous peoples in the national consultation process for the preparation of national reports to be submitted to the Human Rights Council for universal periodic review. 152. The Permanent Forum recommends that the Human Rights Council include the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a normative basis for universal periodic review. 153. The Permanent Forum recommends that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research and other relevant United Nations agencies and offices provide necessary information and training on the universal periodic review process for and with indigenous peoples. 154. The Permanent Forum requests that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights defenders conduct a specific study on the situation of indigenous human rights defenders and submit a report to the Permanent Forum at its eighth session. 155. The Permanent Forum reaffirms that indigenous peoples’ participation is crucial for the work of the Forum, and it therefore urges States to facilitate this participation, especially those indigenous peoples funded by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations. 08-33882 23