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the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and assist Member States, upon request, in achieving the
ends of the Declaration through the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the rights of
indigenous peoples;
2.
Also decides that the Expert Mechanism shall:
(a)
Prepare an annual study on the status of the rights of indigenous peoples
worldwide in the achievement of the ends of the Declaration, focusing on one or more
interrelated articles of the Declaration, decided by the Expert Mechanism, taking into
consideration the suggestions received from Member States and indigenous peoples,
including challenges, good practices and recommendations;
(b)
Identify, disseminate and promote good practices and lessons learned
regarding the efforts to achieve the ends of the Declaration, including through reports to the
Human Rights Council on this matter;
(c)
Upon request, assist Member States and/or indigenous peoples in identifying
the need for and providing technical advice regarding the development of domestic
legislation and policies relating to the rights of indigenous peoples, as relevant, which may
include establishing contacts with other United Nations agencies, funds and programmes;
(d)
Provide Member States, upon their request, with assistance and advice for the
implementation of recommendations made at the universal periodic review and by treaty
bodies, special procedures or other relevant mechanisms;
(e)
Upon the request of Member States, indigenous peoples and/or the private
sector, engage and assist them by facilitating dialogue, when agreeable to all parties, in
order to achieve the ends of the Declaration;
3.
Further decides that the Expert Mechanism shall report at least once a year to
the Human Rights Council on its work, and keep the Council fully informed of
developments on the rights of indigenous peoples;
4.
Decides that the Expert Mechanism shall consist of seven independent
experts, one from each of the seven indigenous sociocultural regions, 3 the selection of
which shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure and criteria for nominating,
selecting and appointing mandate holders established by the Human Rights Council in
paragraphs 39 to 53 of the annex to its resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007;
5.
Also decides to introduce staggered terms for the membership of the Expert
Mechanism, considering the need to secure continuity in its functioning;
6.
Strongly recommends that, in the selection and appointment process, due
regard be given to recognized competence and experience in the rights of indigenous
peoples, experts of indigenous origin, and gender balance;
7.
Decides that the members of the Expert Mechanism shall serve for a threeyear term, and may be reappointed for one additional term;
8.
Also decides that, within its mandate, the Expert Mechanism shall determine
its own methods of work, although the Expert Mechanism may not adopt resolutions or
decisions;
9.
Further decides that, within its mandate, the Expert Mechanism may seek
and receive information from all relevant sources as necessary to fulfil its mandate;
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Africa; Asia; Central and South America, and the Caribbean; the Arctic; Central and Eastern Europe,
the Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia; North America; and the Pacific.