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07 July 2016
The UN World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement, prepared by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, explores young people's participation in economic, political and community life, in response to growing interest in, and an increased…
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…
20 June 2016
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 the…
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…
10 June 2016
Regional training workshop on “Evidence-based policies on Youth Development in the Pacific” - organized by DESA in partnership with UNDP, The Commonwealth Secretariat, UN-Habitat, UNESCO, the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Youth Council -…
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 | 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…
09 June 2016
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…
09 June 2016
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-…
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…