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Nominations for membership of UNPFII 2008-2010Received nominations from indigenous peoples' organizations Received nomiations from Governments MembershipThe 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.
Call for nominationsThe current membership of the Permanent Forum is due to expire at the end of 2007. Nominations are now requested for the three - year period from January 2008 until December 2010. Current members who have served the maximum of two terms (6 years) as Permanent Forum members cannot be nominated for a further term. Below is a letter (in English, Spanish, French and Russian) from the Department of Economic and Social Affairs calling for the nominations of indigenous candidates for the upcoming term from indigenous peoples' organisations. Letter to Indigenous Peoples' Organisations on the submission of indigenous nomiations for membership in the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Members of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Candidates nominated by indigenous peoples' organizationsThe following nominations were received by the 1 February 2007 deadline. Note that UNPFII members will be appointed by the President of ECOSOC towards the end of April 2007. Further information will be here as it becomes available. Africa Asia Arctic 7. Mr. Lars-Anders BAER Central and South America and the Caribbean 8. Mr. Florentino BARRIENTOS Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia 22. Ms. Gulvayra SHERMATOVA North America 24. Mr. Paul L.A.H. CHARTRAND Pacific 32. Mr. Michael (Mick) DODSON
Received nomiations from GovernmentsAfrican States Asian States Eastern European States Latin America and the Caribbean States Western European and other States DocumentsPermanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Election of eight members from among candidates nominated by Governments and appointment of eight members by the President of the Economic and Social Council E/2007/9/Add.2 |
