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131. The Permanent Forum notes the recommendations of the study to coordinate
with the Human Rights Council through the new expert mechanism on the rights of
indigenous peoples and to propose the establishment, within the Forum itself, of a
chamber on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
132. The Permanent Forum affirms that the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples will be its legal framework. The Permanent Forum
will therefore ensure that the Declaration is integrated in its own recommendations
on the seven substantive mandated areas — economic and social development,
environment, health, education, culture, human rights and the implementation of the
Declaration — as well as in the Forum’s work under the special theme for each
session and in its ongoing themes and priorities.
133. Furthermore, the Permanent Forum will promote a constructive dialogue with
Governments on the achievements, challenges and future action required in relation
to indigenous peoples’ issues in each country under the Declaration. Such dialogue
will take place periodically and enlist the participation of indigenous organizations
and the United Nations system. The discussion will create an enabling environment
of cooperation at the national and international levels, aiming at practical results on
the ground.
134. The Permanent Forum calls for the cooperation of all States, indigenous
peoples, the United Nations system and other intergovernmental organizations in its
task of ensuring that the Declaration reaches indigenous peoples in their
communities by appropriate dissemination of the text in indigenous peoples’ own
languages. In this connection, the Forum welcomes the measures decided upon by
the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues for the dissemination of the
Declaration.
135. The Permanent Forum wishes to express its appreciation to the Inter-Agency
Support Group for its contribution to the work of the Forum, and encourages all
United Nations agencies to join the Group, particularly those whose area of work is
of special relevance for the rights and well-being of indigenous peoples, such as the
World Health Organization.
136. The Permanent Forum requests that the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and
other business enterprises and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human
rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people identify the actions of
transnational corporations that may breach the inherent rights detailed in the United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and invites them to present
a joint report to the Permanent Forum at its eighth session in 2009.
137. The Permanent Forum requests that the specialized agencies of the United
Nations, in accordance with articles 41 and 42 of the United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, review their policies and programmes in order to
comply with the provisions contained in the Declaration ensuring respect for the
right to self-determination of indigenous peoples and the right to free, prior and
informed consent.
138. The Permanent Forum, the expert mechanism on the rights of indigenous
peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and
fundamental freedoms of indigenous people should evaluate whether existing and
proposed climate change policies and projects comply with the standards set by the
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