E/2009/43 E/C.19/2009/14 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 on Indigenous Issues 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 the theme “Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity: articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” The Economic and Social Council decides to authorize a three-day international expert group meeting on the theme “Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity; articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”, and requests that the results of the meeting be reported to the Permanent Forum at its ninth session. Draft decision II Dates of the ninth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The Economic and Social Council decides that the ninth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues shall be held from 19 to 30 April 2010. Draft decision III Provisional agenda for the ninth session of the Permanent Forum The Economic and Social Council approves the following provisional agenda for the ninth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: 09-36351 1. Election of officers. 2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work. 3. Discussion on the special theme for the year, “Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity: articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”. 4. 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. 5. Half-day discussion on North America. 6. Comprehensive dialogue with six United Nations agencies and funds. 7. Future work of the Permanent Forum, including issues of the Economic and Social Council and emerging issues. 1