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90.
Summarizing the discussion Mr. Tsykarev highlighted the great number of
statements on the issue of human rights defenders, catalysed by the murder of Berta
Cáceres. He noted that deeper research had to be undertaken on that theme.
XI. Proposals to be submitted to the Human Rights Council
91.
The Chair-Rapporteur invited observers to share their recommendations regarding
the Expert Mechanism’s proposals to the Council. The following is a non-exhaustive list of
suggestions made for future studies to be undertaken by the Expert Mechanism:
(a)
(b)
services;
The situation of indigenous human rights defenders;
Discrimination facing indigenous peoples in business and access to financial
(c)
Forced assimilation and destruction of culture;
(d)
Indigenous peoples and the right to food;
(e)
The implementation of the right to self-determination in accordance with
article 3 of the Declaration;
(f)
The implementation of collective rights;
(g)
The promotion and protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and intersex indigenous persons.
92.
Ms. Yamada highlighted the important role that States and national human rights
institutions could play in disseminating the Expert Mechanism’s studies and applying its
advice. She also expressed support for the theme of indigenous human rights defenders.
XII. Coordination meeting of United Nations mechanisms
on indigenous peoples
93.
The Members of the Expert Mechanism held a private meeting with the Chair of the
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous
peoples and a representative of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund
for Indigenous Peoples. The agenda for that meeting included plans for the upcoming tenth
anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration; joint communications; the review of the
Expert Mechanism’s mandate; and an update on ongoing discussion with UNESCO
regarding the repatriation of cultural objects. The mechanisms agreed to collaborate on a
number of issues, including in connection with the tenth anniversary of the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
XIII. Adoption of the reports, studies and proposals
94.
At the last meeting of its ninth session, the Expert Mechanism adopted its study and
advice on the right to health and indigenous peoples, with a focus on children and youth,
and the report summarizing the responses to the questionnaire seeking the views of States
and of indigenous peoples on best practices regarding possible appropriate measures and
implementation strategies in order to attain the goals of the United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the proposals listed in section II of the present
report. All proposals were adopted by consensus. The members of the Expert Mechanism
adopted a provisional agenda for the tenth session of the Expert Mechanism (see annex II).
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