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18th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2019)

18th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

Date: 22 April – 3 May 2019

Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York

Theme: “Traditional knowledge: Generation, transmission and protection”

Registration for the 18th session will open in early 2019.

Regional dialogues will be held during the second week of the session. Indigenous Peoples, States, UN entities, and National Human Rights Institutions are invited to participate.

Learn more about the 18th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

 

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