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interests of indigenous peoples in line with the Declaration. The Forum notes the
efforts of certain States to create institutions for the rights and interests of
indigenous peoples as Government bodies, including ombudsmen who deal with
issues and situations regarding the protection of the rights and interests of
indigenous peoples. It recommends that other States draw upon such experiences
which highlight the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples.
65. The Permanent Forum urges all Member States and United Nations agencies
and country teams to initiate indigenous human rights training and education
programmes in their institutions and activities, in particular the existing and
emerging international jurisprudence on the human rights and standards containe d in
the Declaration and their application and relevance at the national and local levels.
66. The Permanent Forum acknowledges the letter dated 21 May 2014 of the
Government of Ukraine addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
and congratulates the Government of Ukraine on the statement contained therein, in
which it expresses its support of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples.
67. The Permanent Forum calls on the entities of the United Nations system to
collaborate with indigenous peoples in designing and implementing early warning
systems to better ensure peace, security and good governance in their lands. That
could include greater coordination between the Office of the Special Adviser on the
Prevention of Genocide, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and
indigenous peoples through their representative institutions.
Future work of the Permanent Forum, including emerging issues
68. The Permanent Forum appoints Maria Eugenia Choque Quispe and Joan
Carling, members of the Forum, to conduct a study on traditional knowledge in the
framework of the post-2015 development agenda, bearing in mind that indigenous
cultures and traditional practices contribute to sustainable development and
environmental management, including rights respecting lands, territories and
resources, food sovereignty and culture.
69. The Permanent Forum appoints Megan Davis to conduct a study into crossborder issues, including recognition of the right of indigenous peoples to trade in
goods and services across borders and militarized areas.
70. In the context of the Permanent Forum’s decision to initiate reform of its
methods of work to better achieve its overall mandate, decides to hold a half day
discussion on the matters, with the objective of gathering ideas and proposals
toward this objective.
71. The Permanent Forum appoints Álvaro Pop, a member of the Forum, to
undertake in collaboration with other members of the Forum a study on the situation
of indigenous children with disabilities in rural areas, to be submitted at its
fourteenth session. The study would build on and complement the findings of
previous studies undertaken by members of the Forum (see E/C.19/2014/5 and
E/C.19/2013/6).
72. The Permanent Forum appreciates the contribution and support of United
Nations agencies at the country level through their evaluation of the status of
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