INTERNATIONAL DAY - 9 AUGUST
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
(* 9 August 2003, celebrated on Friday 8th of August, 2003)
A Cakchiquel family in the hamplet of Patzutzun, Guatemala (UN Photo #187129C)
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Message of the Secretary-General, H.E. Kofi Annan
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Message of Mr. Magga, Chairperson of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues


Statement of Mr. Lennart Båge, President of IFAD


Statement of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
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Statement of the Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights


Statement of Joke Waller-Hunter, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Statement of Carol Bellamyr, Executive Directorof the United Nations Children's Fund
 
Here are links to the nordic websites for the International Day for the World's Indigenous People.
The websites are being launched via a UN News Update (e-mail) and via the websites:
• Danish: http://www.un.dk/danish/new/index.htm
• Finnish: http://www.un.dk/finnish.htm
• Icelandic: http://www.un.dk/icelandic/new/index.htm
• Norwegian: http://www.un.dk/norwegian/new/index.htm
•Swedish : http://www.un.dk/swedish/new/index.htm
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Division for Social Policy and Development
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations

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