E/2010/43 E/C.19/2010/15 B. Matters brought to the attention of the Council 2. The Permanent Forum has identified the proposals, objectives, recommendations and areas of possible future action set out below and, through the Council, recommends that States, entities of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations, indigenous peoples, the private sector and non-governmental organizations assist in their realization. 3. It is the understanding of the Secretariat that the proposals, objectives, recommendations and areas of possible future action to be carried out by the United Nations, as set out below, will be implemented to the extent that resources from the regular budget and extrabudgetary resources are available. Recommendations of the Permanent Forum Special theme: “Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity: articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” 4. Development paradigms of modernization and industrialization have often resulted in the destruction of the political, economic, social, cultural, education, health, spiritual and knowledge systems of indigenous peoples. There is a disconnect between dominant development paradigms and indigenous peoples due to the way indigenous peoples are often viewed. For example, indigenous peoples “development” is understood to be their assimilation into the so-called “civilized world”. Also, indigenous peoples’ cultures and values are seen to be contradictory to the values of the market economy, such as the accumulation of profit, consumption and competition. Further, indigenous peoples and their cultures are seen as “obstacles” to progress because their lands and territories are rich in resources, and indigenous peoples are not willing to freely dispose of them. 5. The concepts of indigenous peoples in respect of development with culture and identity are characterized by a holistic approach that seeks to build on collective rights, security and greater control and self-governance of lands, territories and resources. The concepts build on tradition, with respect for ancestors, but are also forward-looking. They are based on a restorative philosophy underpinned by values of reciprocity, solidarity, equilibrium, sustainability, sharing and collectivity. 6. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples provides a strong basis from which indigenous peoples can affirm their rights and define their aspirations in their relations with States, corporations, the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and other institutions around development with culture and identity. Article 3 is central to the Declaration since it refers to the right to self-determination. Article 32 is also a key provision, which captures the essence of culture with development and identity, affirms the principle of free, prior and informed consent and refers to the respective obligations of States. Those articles are the result of advocacy and concerns raised by indigenous peoples at the United Nations. 7. Treaties and treaty principles should be included in the consideration of the issue of indigenous peoples’ development with culture and identity. Therefore, articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be read together with preambular paragraphs 7, 8, 14, 15, article 37 and the Declaration on the Right to Development. 2 10-36959