E/2009/43 E/C.19/2009/14 Chapter II Venue, dates and proceedings of the session 101. By its decision 2008/250, the Economic and Social Council decided that the eighth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues would be held at United Nations Headquarters from 18 to 29 May 2009. 102. At its 1st to 4th meetings, on 18 and 19 May 2009, the Permanent Forum considered agenda item 3, entitled “Follow-up to the recommendations of the Permanent Forum: (a) Economic and social development; (b) Indigenous women; (c) Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People”. At its 16th and 17th meetings, on 29 May 2009, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 3 (see chapter I, section B). 103. At its 5th and 6th meetings, held on 20 and 21 May, the Forum considered agenda item 4, entitled “Human rights”: (a) Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, (b) Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and other special rapporteurs. 104. At its 7th meeting on 21 May, the Permanent Forum considered item 5, entitled “Half-day discussion on the Arctic”. At its 16th and 17th meetings, on 29 May, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 5 (see chapter I, section B). 105. At its 8th to 11th meetings, on 22 May and 26 May, the Forum considered agenda item 6, entitled “Comprehensive dialogue with six United Nations agencies and funds”. Presentations were made by the representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights; the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations; the International Fund for Agricultural Development; the United Nations Development Programme; the United Nations Population Fund; and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 106. At its 12th and 13th meetings, on 27 May, the Forum considered agenda item 7, entitled “Future work of the Permanent Forum, including issues of the Economic and Social Council and emerging issues”. At its 16th and 17th meetings, on 29 May, the Forum considered and adopted its recommendations submitted under agenda item 7 (see chapter I, section B). 107. At its 14th and 15th meetings, on 28 May, the Forum considered agenda item 8, entitled “Draft agenda for the ninth session of the Permanent Forum”. At its 17th meeting, on 29 May, the Forum considered and adopted, as orally amended, its draft decision submitted under agenda item 8 (see chapter I, section A, draft decision III). 09-36351 15