A/HRC/60/66 development of Indigenous Peoples and the improvement of their economic and social conditions, as provided for in article 21 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 58. However, State engagement with Indigenous Peoples in voluntary national review processes is either non-existent or limited, and a report on the Sustainable Development Goals has indicated that progress has been slow.59 Data disaggregation is most often limited to gender, age and geographical location and does not extend to ethnicity. There are some examples where Indigenous Peoples have been involved either in decision-making processes or in the preparation of national reports.60 59. The Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development has recommended establishing a separate framework for data generated by Indigenous Peoples, including recognizing the data-collection methods of communities and civil society, and not necessarily leaving data collection and analysis to statistics offices.61 60. The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has recognized the importance of data disaggregation, as noted in target 17.18 of the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2020 international expert group meeting on the theme “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of Indigenous Peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16” recommended more effective disaggregation of data by self-identified ethnicity. In support of that, the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific developed a statistical tool based on household survey data relating to ethnicity, language and religion. 61. Piloted in the Philippines in 1994, the community-based monitoring and information system62 is a systematic process for data generation, collation, analysis and management led by Indigenous Peoples for the realization of their sustainable, self-determined development. The system is now being implemented in 13 countries, with a focus on five core domains: land, territories and resources; traditional knowledge; full and effective participation; traditional governance; and human rights. Currently, the system is being utilized by members of the Indigenous Peoples’ Global Partnership on Climate Change, Forests and Sustainable Development.63 62. In 2019, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the first-ever global study on Indigenous economies and regional development, which underscored the importance of high-quality Indigenous data. The report contains specific recommendations for OECD member States on improving Indigenous statistics and data governance.64 63. In 2022, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Development Programme developed guidance to support Member States in integrating human rights into the development of voluntary national reviews on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.65 The guidance has a separate section on the human rights-based approach to data.66 Also in 2018, the Office of the High Commissioner published a guidance note on the human rights-based approach to data.67 64. In its resolution 57/15 on human rights and Indigenous Peoples, the Human Rights Council encouraged States to collect and securely disseminate disaggregated data to develop, monitor, assess and improve the impact of laws, policies, strategies, programmes and services 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 10 Submission from the Advisory Board on Ethics of the International Statistical Institute. Presentation by Robie Halip, expert seminar, December 2024. Ibid. See https://www.cbmis.tebtebba.org. See https://www.tebtebba.org/index.php/who-we-work-with/networks/elatia. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Linking Indigenous Communities with Regional Development, OECD Rural Policy Reviews (Paris, OECD Publishing, 2019). OHCHR and UNDP, Human Rights and Voluntary National Reviews. Ibid., pp. 15 and 16. See https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/HRIndicators/GuidanceNoteonApproacht oData.pdf. GE.25-12012