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News | 31 August 2016
Statement from Mr. Alvaro Pop Ac, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and Ms. Dalee Dorough and Chief Edward John, Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the Protests on the Dakota Access Pipeline (North…
News | 31 August 2016
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On the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,
The United Nations Department of Public Information and the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,…
News | 12 August 2016
12 August 2016 – New York – United Nations Headquarters
From the time of conquest, Indigenous Peoples have had tragic encounters with representatives of the Catholic Church. As a result, our traditions and beliefs were threatened, our territories…
News | 02 August 2016
Statement from Mr. Alvaro Pop Ac, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Professor Megan Davis, Member of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the Don Dale Youth Detention Center (NT, Australia)
We would like to…
News | 25 July 2016
25 July 2016 – The adoption of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples during the fortieth General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was a historic event.
The…
News | 22 July 2016
I would like to express my absolute rejection and condemnation of the events that took place on 19 and 20 June this year in Asuncion Nochixtlán and neighbouring municipalities in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. These events have left at least six…
News | 22 July 2016
Compilation of views on possible measures necessary to enable the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in relevant United Nations meetings on issues affecting them, and of good practices within the United Nations…
News | 21 July 2016
The High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development 2016 concluded yesterday night with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration.
Indigenous Peoples have been actively engaged throughout the HLPF to ensure that the voices and…
News | 14 July 2016
Geneva, Switzerland, 14 July 2016 – 23 June 2016 was a historic day for Colombia, its people and the region. Colombia opted for a long-awaited peace that was lost more than 50 years ago. Colombia and its people will now enjoy the right to peace and…
News | 11 July 2016
The side event Moving Forward: Securing the rights and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in the 2030 Agenda will take place on 15 July 1.15-2.30 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Conference Room 6.
The side event is part of the High Level…
News | 07 July 2016
5 July 2016 – Even in peaceful societies, Indigenous Peoples often find themselves involved in situations that escalate to conflict mostly relating to their lands, territories and resources or their civil, political, cultural, social, and…
News | 30 June 2016
On 30 June 2016, Mr. Alvaro Pop, Chairperson of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was invited by the President of the 70th session of the General Assembly to address the 3rd General Assembly consultation to provide views on possible measure…