Day 9: PFII Adopts Seven Recommendations
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues closed its third session with the adoption of recommendations on women, education, culture, human rights, environment, health and development
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues closed its third session with the adoption of recommendations on women, education, culture, human rights, environment, health and development
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues closed its third session with the adoption of recommendations on women, education, culture, human rights, environment, health and development
As Permanent Forum discusses future work, speakers suggest themes, priorities for consideration, expansion of mandate, increase in funding
Permanent Forum Speakers stress need to ensure adequate health care for indigenous peoples, incorporate traditional medicine into health systems
Development projects could help indigenous people survive or destroy them completely, depending on how they were managed, premanent forum told
Establishment of response mechanism for violations of indigenous rights among concerns, as permanent forum concludes human rights discussion
Speakers highlight violations of indigenous women's rights, need to adopt declaration on indigenous rights, as permanent forum continues session
Protection of traditional lands, water, education and laws vital for preserving indigenous culture, permanent forum told
Quality education must incorporate indigenous culture and knowledge,stress speakers in permanent forum debate
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