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11.
Recognizes the importance of the contributions of all relevant stakeholders,
including the Expert Mechanism, to the process of the Council’s review of its work and
functioning;
12.
Welcomes the role of national human rights institutions established in
accordance with the Paris Principles in advancing indigenous issues, and encourages
national human rights institutions to develop and strengthen their capacities to fulfil that
role effectively, including with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner;
13.
Also welcomes the ongoing cooperation and coordination between the Special
Rapporteur, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the Expert Mechanism, and
requests them to continue to carry out their tasks in a coordinated manner;
14.
Encourages those States that have not yet ratified or acceded to the
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) of the International Labour
Organization to consider doing so and to consider supporting the United Nations
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and welcomes the increased support by
States to that Declaration;
15.
Encourages States that have endorsed the Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples to adopt measures to pursue the objectives of the Declaration in
consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, where appropriate;
16.
Decides to continue consideration of this question at a future session in
conformity with its annual programme of work.
31st meeting
30 September 2010
[Adopted without a vote.]
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