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organizations within the Republic of the Congo, and ensuring the representative and
democratic nature of RENAPAC.
International Cooperation
93.
The Government should build on its international commitment to advance the
rights of indigenous peoples and cooperate with international actors in this regard. In
particular, the Government should ratify International Labour Organization (ILO)
Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent
Countries, and seek the technical advisory assistance of the ILO in the development
and execution of its programmes on indigenous peoples.
94.
The Special Rapporteur urges the United Nations country team to follow up on
the implementation of the recommendations contained in this report, in full
cooperation with the Government agencies concerned, and with the active
involvement of the indigenous peoples of Congo. Further, the United Nations country
team should ensure that awareness about indigenous peoples and their rights is
integrated into all planning processes with regard to programmes and initiatives
developed by the United Nations system in Congo.
95.
International agencies and donors should collaborate with indigenous peoples
to design and implement specific programs that include, but are not limited to,
projects and training programmes with a human rights-based approach to
development for indigenous peoples.
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