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News | 22 January 2020
19th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
Date: 13–24 April 2020
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of…
22 January 2020
The Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System has released an ‘Easy Read’ version of the executive summary of the JIU review (JIU/REP/2018/6) on enhancing accessibility for persons with disabilities to conferences and meetings of the United…
08 January 2020
Women with disabilities are often subjected to double discrimination due to their gender and disability status and continue to be at a disadvantage in most spheres of society and development. Available data suggests that the gap is stark compared…
News | 01 January 2020
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues consists of sixteen members: ‘Eight members to be nominated by Governments and elected by the Council, and eight members to be appointed by the President of the Council following formal consultation with the…