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16. The Permanent Forum applauds the good work of the nomadic herders project
on enhancing the resilience of pastoral ecosystems and livelihoods, led by the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/GRID-Arendal and the
Association of World Reindeer Herders. The Permanent Forum recommends that the
Global Environment Facility Council approve the project as a good example of a
transboundary project by and for indigenous peoples.
Report of the international expert group meeting: combating violence against
indigenous women and girls: article 22 of the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
17. Bearing in mind that the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was named at
a time when the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
had not yet been adopted, and considering that the title of the Special Rapporteur on
the rights of indigenous peoples was changed, two years ago, from its previous title
of “Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms
of indigenous people”, we strongly urge the Economic and Social Council to
recommend that the name of the Forum be changed to “Permanent Forum on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples”.
18. The Forum recommends that African States, United Nations agencies and
academic institutions undertake studies on the impact of the doctrine of discovery
on indigenous peoples of Africa, with a view to creating understanding and
awareness.
19. The Forum expresses its concerns regarding continued violence against women
and, owing to the seriousness of these conditions, reiterates its previous
recommendations regarding: human and sex trafficking; prostitution and trans-border
issues; the disappearance, or murder, of aboriginal women; issues related to
identification and birth certificates; environmental violence; intergenerational
trauma; youth suicide; peace and security; conflict prevention and resolution;
cultural practices such as female genital mutilation or cutting; bride price and
promised brides; racism and discrimination; and data disaggregation.
20. The Forum endorses the report and recommendations of the three-day
international expert group meeting on the theme “Combating violence against
indigenous women and girls: article 22 of the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples” (E/C.19/2012/6). The Forum requests that the report
form part of the official documentation of the Commission on the Status of Women
at its fifty-seventh session, to be held in 2013.
21. The Forum affirms the recommendation contained in paragraph 57 of the
report, urging States to implement and strengthen national censuses and data
collection on socioeconomic and well-being indicators to include data
disaggregation in relation to violence against indigenous women and girls; reiterates
the importance of peace and security to the lives of indigenous women and children
and endorses the recommendation contained in paragraph 68 of the report, that
States should implement Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008),
1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010); reaffirms the recommendation contained
in paragraph 51 that indigenous communities should consider creating and
supporting initiatives to monitor and assess the situation of violence against
indigenous women and girls and present regular reports to the Permanent Forum on
violence against indigenous women and girls; and endorses the recommendation
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