UNPFII – Informal Paper Item 5(e) (continued) Regional Dialogues between Indigenous Peoples and Member States

The Forum urges the governments of Canada, Denmark and Greenland to follow up and implement the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples following his country visits in 2023. [...] The Forum notes the pertinent relevance of UNDRIP in the context of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages and recommends the active use of the Indigenous Peoples languages in the description of and names for the homeland and its landscapes and environmental features as this strengthens the sense of belonging and identity as well as making Indigenous Peoples language visible and omnipres. [...] The dialogue emphasized the significance of collaborating with the SRIP on the effects of conflicts on Indigenous Peoples, focusing on safeguarding the rights of Indigenous Peoples in conflict-affected areas, especially with Indigenous women, children, and youth. [...] The Forum acknowledges the benefits of evaluating the Forum’s program of work, operations, participation, and tenure in preparation for the 20th anniversary of the passage of the UNDRIP. [...] From Hawai’i in the north to the southernmost island of Aoteoroa, to Rapa Nui in the east and over the Island of Papua to the shores of the Australian continent.