Regional Dialogue on Asia: 19 and 20 January 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with indigenous peoples and Member State representatives. For more information on the regional dialogue on Asia, please click here. Photo credit: flickr.com/Ad Gillis
Regional Dialogue on The Pacific: 12 and 14 January 2021
In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with indigenous peoples and Member State representatives. For more information on the regional dialogue on the Pacific, please click here. Photo credit: flickr.com/steve
Indigenous peoples and COVID-19
The COVID-19 global pandemic poses a grave health threat to Indigenous peoples around the world who face disproportionate risk in public health emergencies. Click here to access useful resources and to learn more.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on “Rights of indigenous peoples”
On 16 December 2020, the UN General Assembly adopted without a vote the resolution on “Rights of indigenous peoples” (document A/75/475). Among other issues, the resolution includes: The Assembly decided to convene a high‑level event in 2022 for the launch of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages and further, requested the President of the General Assembly […]
Virtual Expert Group Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and Pandemics: 7-11 December 2020
Every year, the Indigenous Peoples in Development Branch within the Division of Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs organizes an international expert group meeting (EGM) on a theme recommended by the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and endorsed by the Economic and Social Council. For more information on this year’s […]
GA Third Committee approves resolution “Rights of Indigenous Peoples”
On 19 November, the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee (Third Committee), of the 75th session of the General Assembly discussed Rights of Indigenous Peoples [item 67(a)]. The Committee took up the draft resolution “Rights of indigenous peoples” (document A/C.3/75/L.20/Rev.1). The resolution among other issues includes: The decision to convene a high-level event in 2022, organized […]
UNESCO Call for nominations to indigenous peoples – Global Task Force for the Decade on Indigenous Languages
In preparation for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2023), UNESCO has issued an open call for nominations to indigenous peoples to be part of the Global Task Force entitled “Making a Decade of Action for Indigenous Languages”. More information on the Global Task Force and the call for nominations is available in English | […]
Adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: 13 years later
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on 13 September 2007, with 144 countries voting in support, 4 voting against and 11 abstaining. Thirteen years have passed since the UN Declaration was adopted by the General Assembly. Since then, the four countries voting against have reversed […]
