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Call for nominations for Members of the Permanent Forum 2011-2013

The current membership of the Permanent Forum is due to expire at the end of 2010. Nominations are now requested for the three-year period from January 2011 until December 2013. Current members who have served the maximum of two terms (6 years) as Permanent Forums members cannot be nominated for a further term.

It has been the understanding of the indigenous caucus that the eight (8) indigenous nominated members should be from the seven socio-cultural regions determined to give broad representation to the world’s indigenous peoples. The regions are: Africa; Asia; Central and South America and the Caribbean; the Arctic; Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia; North America; and the Pacific.

It was also the understanding that the 8th member would be nominated from one of the three largest indigenous populated regions (Latin America, Asia and Africa) which would be rotated every three years. Latin America will have an extra member for the next term (2011 – 2013).

It is encouraged that consultations amongst indigenous organizations commence as soon as possible to ensure that the President of the Economic and Social Council has suitable candidates for consideration and appointment. 
                                                                            
In considering possible candidates account shoud be taken of the principles of geographic distribution, and gender balance. Furthermore and in order for nominations to be complete, it is important to provide recent curriculum vitae of the nominees for consideration by the President of the Economic and Social Council. Information about the nominating organization(s) should also be submitted.

All correspondence should be sent to the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Room DC2-1454, New York, NY 10017, United States of America OR email to: indigenous_un@un.org

 

The deadline for submission of nominations is 1 February 2010

 

Letter from the Director of the Division for Social Policy and Development to Indigenous Organizations, calling for nominations of Permanent Forum Members

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Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

The Permanent Forum is comprised of sixteen independent experts, functioning in their personal capacity, who serve for a term of three years as Members and may be re-elected or re-appointed for one additional term.

Eight of the Members are nominated by governments and eight are nominated directly by indigenous organizations in their regions.

The Members nominated by governments are elected by ECOSOC based on the five regional groupings of States normally used at the United Nations (Africa; Asia; Eastern Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Western Europe and Other States).

The Members nominated by indigenous organizations are appointed by the President of ECOSOC and represent the seven socio-cultural regions determined to give broad representation to the world’s indigenous peoples.

The regions are Africa; Asia; Central and South America and the Caribbean; the Arctic; Central and Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia; North America; and the Pacific—with one additional rotating seat among the three first listed above. The rotating seat is taken by Asia during the 2005-2007 term.

 

Current Members of UNPFII 2008-2010

Lard Anders-Baer

Mr. Lars Anders-Baer Sweden
(Indigenous Nominated)

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Mr. Hassan Id Balkassm

Mr. Hassan Id Balkassm*
Morocco
(Indigenous Nominated)
>>> Biography

Bartolome Clavero

Mr. Bartolomé Clavero
Spain
(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography

Mr. Mick Dodson

Mr. Mick Dodson*
Australia
(Indigenous Nominated)

>>> Biography

Mr. Andrey Nikiforov

Mr. Andrey A. Nikiforov
Russian Federation
(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography

Margaret Lokawua

Ms. Margaret Lokawua
Uganda
(Indigenous Nominated)

>>> Biography

Paimaneh Hasteh

Ms. Paimanach Hasteh
Iran
(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography


Carlos Mamani Condori Mr. Carlos Mamani Condori
Bolivia

(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography

Elisa Canqui Mollo Ms. Elisa Canqui Mollo
Bolivia

(Indigenous Nominated)

>>> Biography

Ms. Muzangi Mbella Liliane

Ms. Liliane Muzangi Mbella*
Congo
(Government Nominated)
>>> Biography

Carsten Smith Mr. Carsten Smith
Norway

(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography

Pavel Sulyandziga Mr. Pavel Sulyandziga
Russian Federation

(Indigenous Nominated)

>>> Biography

Mr. Eugenio A. Insigne
Tingguian / Philippines
(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography

Simeon Adewale Adekanye Mr. Simeon Adewale Adekanye
Nigeria

(Government Nominated)

>>> Biography

Tonya Frichner Ms. Tonya Gonnella Frichner
United States

(Indigenous Nominated)

>>> Biography

Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz

Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chairperson*
Igorot / Philippines
(Indigenous Nominated)
>>> Biography

 

* Current members who have served two terms (eg 6 years) by the end of 2010.

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