Highlights
- Press Conference to Mark Close of Tenth Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (27 May 2011)
- Concluding Session, Permanent Forum Stresses Need for Equal, Direct Participation of Indigenous Communities at All Stages of Preparation for 2014 World Conference (27 May 2011) HR/5064
- Permanent Indigenous Forum Discusses Provisional Agenda for 2011 Session, Including Proposed Special Theme ‘The Doctrine of Discovery’ (26 May 2011) HR/5063
- Forum Should Consider What Role It Can Play in Support of Indigenous Communities Trying to Resolve Land, Rights Conflicts, Says Chair, Opening Day-Long Debate (25 May 2011) HR/5062
- Press Conference on Plight of Indigenous Bedouin Palestinians (24 May 2011)
- As with So Many Other Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples Suffer Disproportionate Violations of Right to Safe Water, Sanitation, Permanent Forum Told (24 May 2011) HR/5061
- Press Conference on Right of Indigenous Peoples to Water (23 May 2011)
- With Indigenous Children Facing ‘Lifetime of Exclusion’, UN Children’s Fund Developing Framework Strategy to Address Challenges, Permanent Forum Told (23 May 2011) HR/5060
- Press Conference on Launch of United Nations Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership (20 May 2011)
- Deputy Secretary-General, at Launch of UN Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership, Says It Offers Partners Chance to Bring Expertise under One ‘Umbrella’ (20 May 2011) DSG/SM/550-HR/5059
- Underdevelopment, Poverty of Latin America’s Indigenous Peoples Stem from Historic Wrongs; Strategic Means for Correction Needs ‘Urgent Revision’, Forum Told (20 May 2011) HR/5058
- Press Conference on Indigenous Peoples in Latin America (19 May 2011)
- Global Consensus on Indigenous Rights Declaration Should Be Celebrated, but Strong Effort Needed to Make Principles Alive ‘on the Ground’, Permanent Forum Told (19 May 2011) HR/5057
- Press Conference on Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples (18 May 2011)
- Despite Progress in Recognizing Rights, Indigenous Peoples Continue to Face Serious Human Rights Violations on Daily Basis, Permanent Forum Told (18 May 2011) HR/5056
- Press Conference on Extractive Industries, Mega-Projects in Territories of Indigenous Peoples (17 May 2011)
- Continued Obstructions to – and Denial of – Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Land, Forests Resulting in Ongoing Marginalization, Poverty Permanent Forum Told (17 May 2011) HR/5053
- Press Conference by Chair of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (16 May 2011)
- As Permanent Forum Opens, Secretary-General Highlights Body’s 10 Years of Pushing for Indigenous Rights, Says: ‘The Road Has Been Tough, but the Rewards Are Real’ (16 May 2011) HR/5051
- ‘Right to Water and Indigenous Peoples’ Exhibition at United Nations (16 May 2011) Note No. 6308
- Permanent Forum Can Play Dynamic Role in Changing Deplorable Situation of Indigenous People, Secretary-General Says at Opening of Session (16 May 2011) SG/SM/13575-HR/5052
- Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to Review Progress, at Headquarters 16-27 May; Implementation of Recommendations on Development, Environment, Consent to Be Focus (13 May 2011) HR/5050
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