Focuses Of United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Rights

The UN forum, in its 21st year, serves as a platform for Indigenous leaders to advocate for their rights, culture, and land. Chief Ben Barnes highlighted the negative impact of boarding schools on Indigenous communities, calling for an independent review. The forum also emphasizes the preservation of Indigenous languages, with UNESCO's International Decade of Indigenous Languages underway. The UN Permanent Forum, established in 2000, represents various global regions and supports the 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. The forum aims to strengthen Indigenous communities and cultures while providing recommendations to the UN.

How does the UN Permanent Forum advocate for Indigenous peoples' rights?

What are some ways mentioned to strengthen Indigenous communities and languages?