A/HRC/24/49
(b)
Adopts the report on the summary of responses to the questionnaire seeking
the views of States and indigenous peoples on best practices regarding possible appropriate
measures and implementation strategies to attain the goals of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (A/HRC/EMRIP/2013/3);
(c)
Authorizes the Chairperson-Rapporteur, in consultation with the other
members of the Expert Mechanism, to make the necessary revisions to the report in the
light of discussions during its sixth session and to submit the report to the Human Rights
Council at its twenty-fourth session.
C.
Proposals
Proposal 1: Continuation of the access to justice study
5.
The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples proposes that Human
Rights Council authorize the Expert Mechanism to continue its study on access to justice in
the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples, with a focus on restorative
justice and indigenous juridical systems, particularly as they relate to achieving peace and
reconciliation. This would include an examination of access to justice related to indigenous
women, children, youth and persons with disabilities.
Proposal 2: World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
6.
The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
(a)
Refers to General Assembly resolution 65/198, wherein the General
Assembly decided to organize a high-level plenary meeting in 2014, to be known as the
World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, in order to share perspectives and best practices
on the realization of the rights of indigenous peoples, including the objectives of the United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
(b)
Proposes that the Human Rights Council consider the themes identified in the
Alta Outcome Document (A/HRC/EMRIP/2013/CRP.2) as the themes adopted for the
World Conference;
(c)
Proposes that the Human Rights Council support the consideration of the
Alta Outcome Document in the drafting of the final outcome document of the World
Conference;
(d)
Proposes that the Human Rights Council recommend to the President of the
sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly that the practice of appointing a State
representative and an indigenous peoples’ representative to conduct informal consultations
be continued. The Expert Mechanism thanks the Government of Mexico and the Sami
Parliament for their involvement to date as co-facilitators in this regard in the preparations
for the World Conference;
(e)
Proposes that the Human Rights Council support increased financial,
technical and political support for the participation of indigenous peoples in the World
Conference. This would include urging States that have not yet provided financial support
for indigenous preparatory activities to do so as a matter of urgency. Such preparatory
activities include local and national activities aimed at raising the understanding of the
issues, rights and processes of indigenous peoples leading up to the World Conference, and
diverse forms of participation by indigenous peoples, through video for example.
Furthermore, related documentation should be made available in formats accessible to
indigenous peoples with disabilities, as proposed in the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG);
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