3 October: Informal Launch Briefing on participation of indigenous peoples in relevant UN meetings

election - broddi SThe President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly has issued the below letter to invite participants to join the Informal Launch Briefing on the next steps of the consultation on the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in relevant United Nations meetings on issues affecting them.

The briefing took place in Conference Room UN Headquarters in New York on 3 October 2016 from 4-6 PM.

Invitation to the First Informal Briefing 28-09-16.

Previous consultations, process and drafts.

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