H.7
Number of indigenous peoples or communities at risk of extinction.

Definition:

Number of indigenous peoples or communities at risk of extinction

Notes:

To calculate the indicator, criteria should be agreed on for determining whether an indigenous people or community is at risk of extinction, and the corresponding methodology. For example, risk of extinction could be determined by demographic criteria alone (considering population size, age and sex structure, reproduction rates and mortality levels), or else by including criteria to identify socioenvironmental and territorial vulnerability, such as forced displacement, food, water pollution, soil degradation, malnutrition, to name a few, which would further complicate the calculation of the indicator. The indicator could also be complemented by one tracking indigenous languages at risk of extinction. Agreements on these issues should be reached in conjunction with indigenous peoples’ organizations.

Type
Quantitative
Priority Measures

H.85 - Indigenous peoples rights

85
Respect and implement the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organization on indigenous and tribal peoples —and call on those countries that have not already done so to sign it and ratify it— adapting legal frameworks and formulating the policies necessary for their implementation, with the full participation of these peoples, including indigenous peoples that live in cities.

H.86 - Indigenous peoples and demographic dynamics.

86
Consider the special demographic dynamic of indigenous peoples in public policy design, with special emphasis on indigenous peoples threatened with extinction, those who have no contact with the outside world, those living in voluntary isolation or that are in a phase of initial contact, and respect their right to self-determination.

H.88 - Indigenous peoples and territorial rights

88
Respect and guarantee the territorial rights of indigenous peoples, including those of peoples living in voluntary isolation and those in the initial phase of contact, with special attention to the challenges presented by extractive industries and other major global investments, mobility and forced displacements, and design policies that facilitate free, prior and informed consultation on matters that affect these peoples, pursuant to the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Topic
 H. Indigenous people