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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.
18-29 May, 2009
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Submission of communications to the Commission on the Status of Women is open
June 25, 2009
The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women wishes to draw your attention to information about the communications procedure of the Commission on the Status of Women and to alert you to the 14 August 2009 deadline for submissions.
The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women wishes to draw your attention to information about the communications procedure of the Commission on the Status of Women and to alert you to the 14 August 2009 deadline for submissions. Any individual, non-governmental organization, group or network may submit communications (complaints/appeals/petitions) to the Commission on the Status of Women containing information relating to alleged violations of human rights that affect the status of women in any country in the world. The Commission on the Status of Women considers such communications as part of its annual programme of work in order to identify emerging trends and patterns of injustice and discriminatory practices against women for purposes of policy formulation and development of strategies for the promotion of gender equality. Find out more by clicking here
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues issued a statement
June 10, 2009
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues issued a statement on June 5, 2009 regarding the current situation in Peru.
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues issued a statement on June 5, 2009 regarding the current situation in Peru. Full letter
Statement from UNPFII Chair on the situation in Peru
June 2, 2009
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues issued a statement on June 2, 2009 regarding the current situation in Peru.
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