Resolution on Enhancing Acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples
24th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)
Vancouver, Canada January 17-21, 2016
Resolution on Enhancing Acknowledgement of Indigenous Peoples
APPF24/RES/04
(Sponsored by Australia)
The 24th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum;
Recognising the ongoing issues experienced by the region’s Indigenous peoples and the need by all governments to assist where possible to help reduce the gaps in socio-economic and health status;
Welcoming the opportunity to partner with Indigenous peoples;
RESOLVES TO:
- Affirm the need to provide appropriate support to assist Indigenous peoples in reclaiming self-empowerment;
- Urge countries in the region to work in partnership with Indigenous peoples on closing the gap on socio-economic and health outcomes;
- Urge countries to support Indigenous peoples to access equal opportunities within
