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News | 10 August 2017
The University of Colorado Law School and the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII) are hosting a two-day event on 13-14 September, 2017, to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the adoption of the United…
News | 08 August 2017
On the 9th of August, we are commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Come join us in the commemoration of this special day!
Statements launched for the day:
World still lagging on indigenous rights 10 years after…
News | 19 July 2017
By resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting of the UN Working Group on…
News | 14 July 2017
Highlights from the Programme:
6 SDG reflection sessions: Indigenous speakers will analyse the 6 SDGs under review in 2017
4 panels: Indigenous perspectives on the 2030 Agenda, the 2017 theme and progress so far
Individual interviews: Indigenous…
News | 20 June 2017
On 16 June 2017, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) transmitted a letter from his Advisers, on the consultation process concerning the ways to enable the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in meetings of…
News | 16 June 2017
In 2017, HLPF will take place from 10-19 July at the UNHQ in New York under the theme “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world”.
The goals under review in 2017 are: Goal 1 (End poverty), Goal 2 (Zero-hunger), Goal three (…
News | 12 June 2017
The report of the 16th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (24 April – 5 May 2017) is available in all UN languages.
E/2017/43 – E/C.19/2017/11 |AR| EN| ES| FR| RU| ZH|
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has identified…
News | 02 June 2017
Questionnaire on national action plans to achieve the ends of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social…
News | 26 May 2017
The first-ever Indigenous Media Zone attracted dozens of Indigenous media producers during the annual session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.
The Indigenous Media Zone provided a much-needed work space for indigenous…
News | 22 May 2017
On 19 May the President of the General Assembly transmitted a letter from his Advisers on the consultation process concerning the ways to enable the participation of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives and institutions in meetings of relevant United…
News | 05 May 2017
United Nations, 5 May 2017 — The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues concludes its 16th session today with the adoption of a report including recommendations for States, UN bodies and Indigenous Peoples. The Forum pointed out…
News | 13 April 2017
On Tuesday 25 April 2017, the President of the 71st session of the General Assembly organized a high-level event to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
This event…