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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…
News | 22 June 2016
Every year, 9 August is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The day is celebrated with special events around the world, including at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
This year, the International Day’s…
News | 21 June 2016
United Nations, New York – 19 June 2016 – Indigenous women and girls suffer disproportionately as victims of sexual violence in times of conflict. Being the face of their distinct cultures and identities, Indigenous women and girls have too…
News | 15 June 2016
A third draft was released on the basis of the electronic consultation as well as existing UN reports on Indigenous Peoples’ participation in the United Nations, earlier responses to questionnaires on Indigenous peoples’ participation at the…
News | 09 June 2016
Opening Ceremony of Fifteenth Session UN Indigenous Forum
The term begins on 1 January 2017 and concludes on 31 December 2019.
According to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Resolution 2000/22, the Permanent Forum consists of “…eight members…
News | 09 June 2016
“United Nations, New York – 9 June 2016 – The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues concluded its 15th session (9-20 May 2016) with the adoption of a report, including recommendations for States, UN bodies and Indigenous Peoples. The report is…
News | 07 June 2016
FH2015 – Le Bourget, Samedi 12 septembre 2015. AGORA, grand forum “Protegeons le climat, changeons la societe”. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim Photo Albert Facelly.
United Nations, New York, 7 June 2016 — Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an Indigenous Mbororo woman…