International Day Of The World’s Indigenous Peoples 2014

8 August 2014

3:00PM-6:00PM

United Nations Headquarters

ECOSOC Chamber

New York

"Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples"

Programme of the Day

As the 20th International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, 9 August, fell on a Saturday, the Day was observed at UN Headquarters on Friday, 8 August 2014 in the ECOSOC Chamber from 3pm to 6pm. It was organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in cooperation with the NGO Committee on the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

The Commemoration featured statements from the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, the Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs and the Vice-Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. An interactive dialogue on the theme of the Day followed, as well as a screening of a documentary film titled “Guswenta: Renewing the Two Row Wampum”

Messages of the Day at the Event

Message of the Secretary-General

Message of the President of the General Assembly

Message of the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

Message of the Vice-Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

Interactive Dialogue Presentations

Speaking Points of Deputy Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN

Presentation by Representative of the OHCHR of Guatemala

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Messages from UN Agencies

Message from the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Contribution from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)