International Expert Group Meeting on the Implementation of Article 42 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
United Nations Headquarters
14-16 January 2009
This Expert Group Meeting was organized following a recommendation of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, approved by ECOSOC decision 2008/249, which authorized a three-day international expert group meeting on the implementation of Article 42 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and requested that the results of the meeting be reported to the Permanent Forum at its eighth session. The workshop discussed the way in which the UNPFII should address its mandate under Article 42 of the Declaration.
The EGM took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 14 to 16 January 2009. It was attended by indigenous experts and UNPFII members as well as interested Member States, UN Agencies and Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations.
Documents:
SPFII
Report of the International Expert Group Meeting on the role of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in the Implementation of Article 42 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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February 4 2009 | workshop/egm paper | Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Caso de Bolivia en el marco del art. 42 de la Declaracion de Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas
Seminario Electrónico Indígena Latinoamericano
El Rol del Foro Permanente en la Implementación del Artículo 42 De la Declaración de Naciones Unidas Sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas
International Indian Treaty Council
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent: The Framework for a New Mechanism for Reparations, Restitution and Redress
FAO
FAO´s Contribution to the International Expert Group Meeting on the role of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in the implementation of article 42 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
S. James Anaya
Statement of S. James Anaya, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people
Margaret Lokawua
Presentation on Promotion of respect for and full application of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the State Level
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
Opening Remarks of Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chairperson of the Permanent Forum at the EGM on Article 42
UNEP
Contribution to the Expert Group Meeting on Article 42
Les Malezer
Dialogue with States regarding respect for and application of the UN Declaration and follow up on its effectiveness
Wilton Littlechild
Presentation to the Expert Group Meeting on Article 42
Dalee Sambo Dorough
Presentation to the Expert Group Meeting on Article 42
Joan Carling
Capacity building support for indigenous peoples towards the realization of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
SPFII
Draft Programme of Work for the EGM on Article 42
Bartolomé Clavero
Task of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in light of the Binding Nature and with a view to Furthering the Effectiveness of International Human Rights Law
Carsten Smith
Comments on Article 42 as legal basis for a Declaration treaty body
SPFII
Background paper for EGM on Article 42
SPFII
Provisional agenda for the EGM on Article 42
