A/HRC/27/66 Contents I. II. III. Introduction............................................................................................................. Page 1–10 3 A. Hazards, vulnerability and risk ....................................................................... 3–6 3 B. Disaster risk reduction as an enabler of human rights ................................... 7–10 4 International legal and policy framework ............................................................... 11–25 4 A. International legal framework ........................................................................ 11–21 4 B. Overview of global frameworks for disaster risk reduction ........................... 22–25 6 Why are indigenous peoples at particular risk?....................................................... 26–54 7 A. Risk factors..................................................................................................... 29–44 8 B. Lack of participation of indigenous peoples in decision-making and lack of recognition of community-driven initiatives ............................... 45–49 12 Contribution of indigenous peoples to their own and to national resilience... 50–54 13 How can consultation with and the participation of indigenous peoples in natural disaster risk reduction, prevention and preparedness initiatives be improved?....... 55–72 15 A. Free, prior and informed consent ................................................................... 56–58 15 B. Partnership between indigenous peoples and governments ........................... 59–61 16 C. Strategies to improve the participation of indigenous peoples in disaster risk reduction................................................................................. 62–72 17 Expert Mechanism Advice No. 7 (2014): Promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples in disaster risk reduction initiatives.................................................... 21 C. IV. Paragraphs Annex 2