Adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: 14 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. Fourteen years have passed since the UN Declaration was adopted by the General Assembly. Since then, the four countries voting against have reversed their […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2021
On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations. The International Day observance will take place online on Monday, 9 […]
ECOSOC adopts draft decisions contained in the report of the Permanent Forum (20th session, 2021)
The report of the 20th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2021) was presented by the Chair of the Forum to the Economic and Social Council Management Meeting on 9 June 2021. Click here to read the report. Website of the 20th session of the PFII Anne Nuorgam (Finland), Chair of the Permanent […]
20th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2021)
20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) Date: 19-30 April 2021 Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York (online) Theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16” In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the latest guidance from the United […]
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.
Launch of State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Volume V on “Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources”
To mark the official launch of The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (SOWIP), Volume V, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) will hold two launch events with SOWIP V authors and indigenous experts on 15 and 16 March 2021. Please join us! To read the new State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples publication, please […]
Regional Dialogue on Africa — 14 and 15 April 2021/Dialogue régional sur l’Afrique — 14 et 15 avril 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 Africa, please click here. En préparation de la session de 2021, l’Instance permanente mène des dialogues virtuels informels avec les représentants des peuples autochtones et […]
Regional Dialogue on the Arctic — 23 and 31 March 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 Arctic, please click here. Photo by Aningaaq R Carlsen – Visit Greenland.
