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Indigenous Voices at the United Nations

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council, with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.

Seventh Session

21 April - 2 May, 2008

Special theme:  Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges

"The ancestors are alive and their vision lives through us." Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa, Nacion Menominee
 
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ECOSOC decision on Report of 7th. Session of UNPFII

July 25, 2008

On Thursday 24 July the Economic and Social Council adopted all three draft decisions contained in the Report on the Seventh Session of the Permanent Forum, authorizing a three day international expert group meeting, deciding that the eighth session of the Forum shall be held at UN Headquarters from 18 to 29 May 2009, and approving the provisional agenda.



ECOSOC Elections for UNPFII membership

July 17, 2008

In the elections that occurred in ECOSOC on 16 July for the replacement of the Ms Xiaomei Qin from the Asia/Pacific region after the end of this year, the result was: Mr Eugenio A. Insigne (Philippines) 22 votes Ambassador Berenado Vunibobo (Fiji) 18 votes Thus, Mr. Eugenio A. Insigne from the Philippines, will become a member of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as of 1 January 2009.


International Day of the World´s Indigenous People

July 3, 2008

The International Day of the World´s Indigenous People will be observed at United Nations Headquarters on Friday 8 August in the Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium, from 10:00 to 13:00.




   

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People

Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Vol.1 Awareness Raising Film

Message Stick: Quarterly Newsletter of UNPFII

 

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