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17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution on “Rights of Indigenous Peoples” - Item 68 (A/79/455).
The resolution among other issues:
Recognizes that Indigenous individuals have the rights to life…
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DESA Programme on Ageing, in collaboration with the International Institute on Ageing INIA (United Nations - Malta) and DOF in Nigeria, is pleased to announce the event "Advancing Ageing Policy Formulation and Action Plan in Africa", taking place on…
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Registration is now open for the Expert Group Meeting.
Every year, the Indigenous Peoples and Development Branch within the Division for Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs organizes an international expert…
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The Permanent Forum is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a mandate to discuss Indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. The Permanent…
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On 11 November 2024, the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (Third Committee) of the 79th session of the General Assembly discussed and considered the draft resolution, "The Rights of Indigenous Peoples" [item 68 (a)].
The Committee…
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The Chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Issues express their deep concern over reports of growing violence against the Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT…
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At the Summit of the Future, the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing, represented by the Universal Postal Union, urged world leaders to recognize the crucial role older persons play in global development.
With population ageing…
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The report by the United Nations Secretary-General on the follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing emphasizes the growing importance of intergenerational solidarity in the face of the world's changing demographics. The report highlights the…
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The report of the 23rd session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2024) was presented by the Chair of the Forum to the Economic and Social Council Management Segment Meeting on 23 July 2024.
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Highlights and Happenings
First draft resolution on recommendations adopted by the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
The General Assembly Open-ended Working Group on Ageing adopted (without a vote) the draft decision 14/1 “Recommendations…
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Imagine the chessboard: just as in castling, where the king moves alongside the rook, older persons and youth are joining forces like pieces on a board, each playing a crucial role in accelerating efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals…
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The President of the 78th session of the General Assembly, H. E. Dennis Francis, has appointed Co-facilitators and Advisers to conduct consultations on possible further measures necessary to enhance the participation of Indigenous Peoples’…