Regional Dialogue on the Arctic — 23 and 31 March 2021

Greenland indigenous woman and dog

 

Registration is open

 

Session 1: Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 12-2 PM (EST), 5-7 PM (CET)  – click here to register

Arctic without borders

  • A shared ocean
  • Marine resource management and biodiversity
  • Unity and cultural integrity

 

Session 2:  Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 11 AM-1 PM (EST), 5-7 PM (CET) – click here to register

Peace, access to justice and strong Institutions and the Arctic

  • Addressing conflicts on indigenous lands and territories under the peace and security agenda of the UN
  • Indigenous peoples’ institutions

 

Background 

In 2020, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues postponed its 19th session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic and Social Council decided that the 20th session of the Permanent Forum will take place from 19-30 April 2021 on the theme of “Peace, justice and effective institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in the fulfilment of Sustainable Development Goal 16″. 

In preparation for the 2021 session, the Permanent Forum will conduct informal virtual dialogues with indigenous peoples and Member State representatives. United Nations agencies, funds and programmes, regional and national human rights institutions, NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC, and academia are also invited to participate. These virtual dialogues were instituted by Forum Members to continue the tradition of regional consultations that take place during the annual sessions of the Forum. The aim of the regional dialogues initiated in 2018, is to discuss issues of relevance in the countries of the region and identify how to sharpen the focus and impact of the Permanent Forum’s analysis and recommendations. 

 

Sessions, Dates and Themes 

The following topics will be discussed over two days.  

Tuesday, 23 March 2021 –12-2 PM (EST)/ 5-7 PM (CET)

Arctic without borders

  • A shared ocean
  • Marine resource management and biodiversity
  • Unity and cultural integrity

 

Wednesday, 31 March 2021 –11 AM-1 PM (EST)/ 5-7 PM (CET)

Peace, access to justice and strong Institutions and the Arctic

  • Addressing conflicts on indigenous lands and territories under the peace and security agenda of the UN
  • Indigenous peoples’ institutions

 

Outreach and Social Media 

For all UN outreach and social media materials related to indigenous peoples, visit our Trello board here: http://bit.ly/1W8YMB5