A/HRC/15/35 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–6 3 II. International human rights framework .................................................................... 7–41 4 III. IV. 2 Paragraphs A. International Labour Organization Convention No. 169 ................................ 17–26 6 B. Regional instruments and jurisprudence ......................................................... 27–29 8 C. The right to self-determination ....................................................................... 30–33 9 D. Free, prior and informed consent .................................................................... 34–41 10 The internal decision-making processes and institutions of indigenous peoples .... 42–66 12 A. Indigenous decision-making processes........................................................... 43–46 12 B. Indigenous decision-making institutions ........................................................ 47–51 13 C. Indigenous parliaments and organizations...................................................... 52–54 14 D. Indigenous legal systems ................................................................................ 55–59 14 E. The role of indigenous women in decision-making........................................ 60–61 15 F. Transformation and challenges of indigenous governance ............................. 62–66 16 Participation in decision-making mechanisms linked to both State and relevant non-State institutions, and processes affecting indigenous peoples .......... 67–101 17 A. Participation in electoral politics .................................................................... 67–70 17 B. Participation in parliamentary processes ........................................................ 71–78 18 C. Direct participation in governance.................................................................. 79–82 19 D. Participation in hybrid systems of governance ............................................... 83–86 20 E. State-established councils or committees ....................................................... 87 20 F. Implementing free, prior and informed consent for development projects ..... 88–92 21 G. Participation in establishing alternative organizations.................................... 93–95 22 H. Participation in regional and international forums and processes................... 96–97 22 I. Other issues and challenges ............................................................................ 98–101 22