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31 May 2017
UNDESA's Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the priority theme of the 56th session of the Commission for Social Development: “Strategies for Eradicating Poverty to Achieve Sustainable…
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…
15 May 2017
The theme of the 2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) to be observed at the United Nations Headquarters is “Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue.”
Virtually all countries are expected to see substantial…
15 May 2017
The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on “Strategies for Eradicating Poverty to achieve Sustainable Development for All“, aims to make specific policy recommendations on effective strategies for eradicating poverty in the context of the 2030 Agenda for…
15 May 2017
With its central pledge to leave no one behind, the historic and ambitious 2030 Agenda recognizes that development will only be sustainable if it is inclusive. Promoting inclusion is fundamental to achieving a socially, economically and…
12 May 2017
The Eighth Working Session of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on Ageing will be held from 5 to 7 July 2017 in Conference Room 4 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Participation of NGOs
Participation of National Human Rights…
12 May 2017
The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2017 is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”
This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people…
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…
18 April 2017
APPLICATION FOR NEW NGO ACCREDITATION TO THE CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES TO THE CRPD CLOSED ON 5 MAY 2017.
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 61/106 of 13 December 2006.…
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…
News | 07 April 2017
This action plan builds on the momentum and spirit of the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples and to this end will promote partnership and collaboration between the UN system, civil society organizations, and multilateral bodies such as…