At its first session in 2002, the Forum called on the United Nations to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples to discuss issues relating to indigenous peoples in the thematic areas within the Forum’s mandate. The first volume, published in 2009, covered the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum In addition to the six mandated areas (economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights). Subsequent volumes have addressed indigenous peoples and health (2013), education (2017) and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2019).
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (SOWIP), Volume V entitled “Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources” is a publication by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) and offers a wide- ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources through analysis of legislation and agreements at the national and international level and through customary law. It examines both successful practices and continuing obstacles to realizing indigenous peoples’ rights to lands and territories and suggests ways forward.
Much of the world’s non-commercially exploited land and many of its remaining mineral and forest resources, rivers, fossil fuels and sources of renewable energy are found in or around indigenous peoples’ territories. Indigenous peoples continue to face significant challenges and obstacles in having their land rights be recognized and endure ongoing land grabbing, dispossession and displacement. Protecting their rights to lands and territories is crucial for the whole planet. Further, the adoption of the 2030 Agenda offers opportunities to promote the rights of indigenous peoples to lands, territories and resources due to its integrated approach to economic, environment and social development within a human rights framework. The 2030 Agenda also gives space to demonstrate how indigenous stewardship of lands, territories and resources can achieve accelerated action towards implementation of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Volume V, Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources is officially released!
To mark the launch of State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (SOWIP), Volume V, UN-DESA will hold two launch events with SOWIP V authors and indigenous experts on 15 and 16 March 2021. Please join us!
Registration is now open!
Launch Event, Day 1: Monday, 15 March, 2021 (10-11:30 AM EST, 15-16:30 PM CET) – click here to register
Evento de lanzamiento, Día 1: lunes 15 de marzo 2021 (10-11:30 AM EST, 15-16:30 PM CET) – Clic aquí para registrarse (Interpretación disponible en español).
- Cristina Coc, Maya Leaders Alliance, discussant
- Cathal Doyle, Middlesex University London School of Law, author chapter II
- Moderator: Anne Nuorgam, UNPFII Chair
Launch Event, Day 2: Tuesday, 16 March 2021 (3:-4:30 AM EST, 8-9:30 AM CET) – click here to register
- Jérémie Gilbert, Professor of human rights law, author chapter III
- Naomi Lanoi Leleto, advocate for indigenous women, lands and environment, author chapter IV
- Prabindra Shakya, human rights activist, Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network, author chapter V
- Moderator: Anne Nuorgam, UNPFII Chair
Para más información, haga clic aquí.
To read the SOWIP Volume V executive summary, please click here.
To learn more about past SOWIP publications, please click here.
We look forward to seeing you!
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