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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…
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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…
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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…
Comoros ratified the Convention and the Optional Protocol on 17 June 2016, bringing the total number of States Parties to the CRPD to 165.
Working towards universal ratification and implementation of the CRPD:
Ratifications and Signatories of…
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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…
9th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP), 14-16 June 2016, UN Headquarters.
The overarching theme of this year’s session is: “Implementing the 2030 development agenda for all persons with disabilities: Leaving no one behind”. Sub-…
International Albinism Awareness Day, 13 June
People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. Albinism is still profoundly misunderstood, socially and medically. The physical appearance of persons with albinism is often the…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
A new charter to significantly improve living conditions of persons with disabilities during emergencies has been endorsed at the Special Session on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities into Humanitarian Action of the United Nations…
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United Nations, 20 May 2016 — The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues concluded its 15th session today with the adoption of a report, including recommendations for States, UN bodies and Indigenous Peoples. The report adopted by the expert members…