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The Group of Experts draws attention to the need to elaborate on the rich and beneficial contributions that special procedures can make to the system of the Universal Periodic Review. 12. (...) They have the tasks of analysing human rights situations, making relevant recommendations and striving for justice for the victims, actual and threatened. 18. (...) Special procedure mandate-holders themselves have a key role to play in mobilizing follow up to the implementation of their recommendations by making representations to governments and others and to the Human Rights Council.

Nepal is currently undergoing a historical process of change in the definition of its political, legal and social make-up. The ongoing transition towards democracy, best represented in the constitution-making process, is an opportunity to improve the status and conditions of the social sectors that have been historically marginalized from political decisions and deprived of the full benefits of citizenship. (...) B. The constitution-making process and indigenous participation 52. (...) Proposals for a federal State and indigenous self-determination 59. A central focus in the constitution-making process is the common demand, shared by indigenous peoples and other marginalized ethnic or social groups across Nepal, for the decentralization of political power and restructuring of the State into some sort of federal system that could accommodate the country’s diversity.

It requires federal agencies to adhere to three policy- making criteria, to the extent permitted by law, including, where possible, deferring to Indian tribes to establish standards. (...) Effective implementation of that principle would ensure that indigenous peoples have decision-making power over the impacts of energy development on their lands. 26. (...) This undermines tribes’ self-determination as they cannot adequately protect their communities against the negative impacts of development.

In this regard, they welcomed the 7th EU-Egypt Association Council, held on 25 July 2017, and the adoption of the jointly negotiated EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities that pave the way for a reinforced, mutually beneficial partnership leading towards a stronger strategic engagement in areas of common interest. (...) In this respect, they reiterated their determination to promote, amid diverse security challenges for the Eastern Mediterranean, a positive agenda of cooperation for the benefit of this strategica lly, economically and culturally important neighbourhood, making it a safer place for its people to prosper. (...) To this end, they also encouraged and welcomed initiatives from the private sector of mutually beneficial energy infrastructure projects, which contribute to the energy security of all three countries such as the EuroAfrica Interconnector.

In this regard, the United Nations Declaration affirms, in its article 3, that “indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their own political status and freely pursue their own economic, social and cultural development.” (...) The Sami parliaments are the principal vehicles for Sami self-determination in Norway, Sweden and Finland, and they represent an important model for indigenous self- governance and participation in decision-making that could inspire the development of similar institutions elsewhere in the world. (...) A/HRC/18/35/Add.2 12 GE.11-13890 Such mutually agreed-upon frameworks would be important, and would alleviate some Sami concerns about a lack of participation in decision-making. 41. Along with effective means of consultation, an essential element of indigenous peoples’ self-determination is their ability to exercise autonomy or self-government over their internal and local affairs, as affirmed by the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (art. 4).

Being a part of the trilateral statement of January 11, Armenia clearly stated about the readiness to undertake steps towards the mutually beneficial use of the economic and infrastructure potential of our region. (...) A/HRC/46/G/10 GE.21-02689 3 The settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is based on the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination. Armenia will continue to defend the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination and security. (...) I think we should more closely combine and coordinate our work with Artsakh at the parliamentary level as well, including to make the voice of the Armenian people more audible in various international parliamentary platforms.

The Local Government Act 2002 requires that local authorities must take into account the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions when making significant decisions and provide opportunities for Maori to contribute to decision-making processes. 21. (...) The Maori Fisheries Commission was restructured and renamed, making it more accountable to Maori and giving it more input to fisheries management. 39. (...) Short of the recognition of self-determination or even self- governance, Treaty settlement packages could meet Maori aspirations halfway by awarding tribal collectives actual decision-making capacity over ancestral or culturally significant sites and resources through unencumbered fee simple title being transferred over such sites.

GE.21-04927 (S) 060521 070521 Grupo de Expertos Gubernamentales sobre las Tecnologías Emergentes en el Ámbito de los Sistemas de Armas Autónomos Letales Resumen del Presidente1*

The next stage of the settlement process shall be the elaboration and definition of the status of self-determination for the population of the Nagorno-Karabakh region within Azerbaijan, in accordance with the Constitution and legislation of Azerbaijan. (...) The political settlement of the conflict will create favourable conditions for comprehensive economic development and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Going forward, it would be important to make clear that the Liechtenstein Initiative on Self-determination was not aimed at encouraging secession, but at finding solutions that would address the legitimate aspirations of self-determination while preventing conflict. (...) Others suggested that international organizations could play a role in preventing self-determination conflicts by engaging independent or autonomous entities on relevant issues, while making it clear that this engagement would not confer any particular political status on them, such as statehood. (...) This would include considering the place of self-determination in implementing the Goals and fulfilling the 2030 Agenda, with a particular focus on Goal 16, on peace, justice and strong institutions, for example, through the creation of specific institutions that ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making for self-governing communities.