disposal to access justice. This includes a process of educating them
and their communities on their rights as human beings, as women and
as indigenous peoples.
Specifically, the State should allocate sufficient resources for :
a) The full implementation of its laws and operation of its
mechanisms for women. This should include
awareness
creation for all women and sectors of the laws and programs
related to VAW and monitoring strict compliance especially at
the local level of governance. It also includes the building of
capacities among service providers and government personell
to be able to deliver to indigenous women and peoples in a
culturally appropriate and sensitive way.
b) The State to be able to comply to its obligation to collect
disaggregated data on VAW amongst indigenous women .
2. . Consistent with UNSC Resolution 1325, Article 22 of the UNDRIP and
the CEDAW, the State should comply to its obligations to recognize,
protect and fulfill its obligations to the human rights and fundamental
freedoms of all peoples, ensure security of person and life free from
violence and displacement.
Specifically, the State should
a) Muster its political will to fully and effectively comply to its
commitment to UNDRIP, particularly Articles 30, 11, 19, 28 and 29
to prevent conflict in indigenous territories which puts women in a
vulnerable position. Specifically, the State should pull out its armed
forces from indigenous territories and put a moratorium to
all development initiatives and corporate interests in indigenous
territories unless and until genuine free, prior and informed consent
is given by the community concerned.
b). Ensure effective institutional frameworks that address structural
and underlying causes and vulnerability factors of violence against
indigenous women including the alarming culture of impunity.
c) Capacitate the government, its agencies and personnel on its
international obligations and allocating appropriate logistical,
technical and financial support to the full and effective
implementation and operationalization of the CEDAW and the
UNDRIP in full consultation with indigenous women and peoples.
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