
The sixth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII6) was held at UN Headquarters, New York from 14 to 25 May 2007
Sixth Session of UNPFII
Sixth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesSpecial theme: Territories, Lands and Natural Resources 14-25 May, 2007
Report on the Sixth Session >>>>>>EN | ES | FR >>> AR | RU | ZH
Attendance |EN|
Provisional Agenda
1. Election of officers.
2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work.
3. Special theme: territories, lands and natural resources.
4. Implementation of recommendations on the six mandated areas of the
Permanent Forum and on the Millennium Development Goals:
(a) Economic and social development;
(b) Environment;
(c) Health;
(d) Education;
(e) Culture;
(f) Human rights;
(g) Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People.
5. Human rights: dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people.
6. Half-day discussion on Asia.
7. Half-day discussion on urban indigenous peoples and migration.
8. Ongoing priorities and themes, and follow-up: Data collection and disaggregation (2004).
9. Future work of the Permanent Forum including emerging issues.
10. Draft agenda for the seventh session of the Permanent Forum.
11. Adoption of the report of the Permanent Forum on its sixth session.
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Backgrounder 1: Indigenous Peoples – Lands, Territories and Natural Resources
Press releases
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UN Forum Recommends Adoption of Declaration on Indigenous RightsMay 26, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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Plight of Migrants, Protecting Biogenetic Resources Among Issues Raised, as UN Forum Weighs Recommendations for Future WorkMay 25, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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UN Permanent Forum tables demand for the adoption of the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples as two weeks meeting endsMay 25, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Indigenous Forum Discusses Ways to Better Implement Recommendations from 2002-2004 SessionsMay 24, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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UN Forum Speakers Call for Resources, Legistlation to Help End Discrimination, Sexual Exploitation, Violence Faced by Indigenous Women, YouthMay 23, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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UN Forum Speakers Urge Rapid Adoption of Long-Negotiated Draft Declaration on Rights of Indigenous PeoplesMay 22, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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Speakers Call on UN Forum to Step up Leadership Role, Do Even MoreMay 19, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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Africa’s Indigenous Peoples Face Neglect, Discrimination, Intimidation. Feel They are ‘Invisible’ to World Community, UN Forum ToldMay 18, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
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Backgrounder: Women and YouthMay 14, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Backgrounder: What is at stake at the fifth session?May 14, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Fact Sheet: Who are indigenous peoples?May 12, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Indigenous peoples seek action on health, education and inclusion in decision-making at UN forum opening 15 May in NYMay 12, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
Opening Ceremony and Cultural Event
Monday 14 May 11;00 am: Programme of the Opening Ceremony of the Sixth Session of UNPFII
Tuesday 15 May 6:15 pm: Programme for Cultural Event, Exhibition Opening and Reception
Report of the fifth session
In December, the Economic and Social Council decided that the Sixth Session of the UNPFII will take place from 14 to 25 May 2007 in New York. The draft agenda for the Sixth Session is available in the Report of the fifth session, and is also available here below.
Documents
Submitted by the Secretariat of UNPFII
CRP.8 Report of the International Expert Group Meeting on Urban Indigenous Peoples and Migration | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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CRP.6 Oil Palm and Other Commercial Tree Plantations, Monocropping: Impacts on Indigenous Peoples’ Land Tenure and Resource Management Systems and Livelihoods | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Methods of work: developing a questionnaire to enhance the reporting of intergovernmental organizations to the Permanent Forum | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report of the International Expert Group Meeting on the Convention on Biological Diversity’s International Regime on Access and Benefit-Sharing and Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report on Indigenous Traditional Knowledge | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report of the Secretariat of the UNPFII on ongoing priorities and themes | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Analysis of the Recommendations and state of implementation from the Fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Implementation of the Human Rights Mandate of the UNPFII Without Duplicating the Work of Other Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Proposed Organization of Work | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Provisional agenda | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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From the UN system and other intergovernmental organizations
Documents of the Sixth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
Attendance at the sixth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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CRP.11 General considerations on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples in Asia | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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CRP.1 Report of the Regional Seminar on Indigenous Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact in the Amazon and Gran Chaco Region | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report of the Annual Session of IASG – Addendum | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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International Labour Organization (ILO) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Adcancement of Women (INSTRAW) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Secretariat of the Conveintion on Biological Diversity (SCBD) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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UNFPA and the UN System in Ecuador | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
WFP, IOM, UNITAR, UNDPA | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Report of the annual Session of the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues (IASG) to the Sixth Session | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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From Governments
Information received from Governments: Russian Federation | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Information received from Governments: Switzerland | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Information received from Governments: Australia | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Information Received from the Government of Spain | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Submitted by NGOs
Arctic Regional Workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ Territories, Lands and Natural Resources | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
CRP.7 Report of the North American Preparatory Meeting for the Sixth Session of the Permanent Forum | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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CRP.10 Report from the Asia Regional Workshiop on Indicators Relevant for Indigenous Peoples, CBD and the MDGs | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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International Indian Treaty Council | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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CRP.2 Latin American and Caribbean Regional Expert Group Meeting on Indicators of Wellbeing and Indigenous Peoples | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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CRP.3 African Regional Expert Working Group on Indicators of Wellbeing and Indigenous Peoples | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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4. Analysis of UNPFII recommendations related to indigenous women from the Forum´s five sessions | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Fundación Servicio de paz y Justicia, Argentina | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs and Tebtebba Foundation | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Other
Address to the Opening of the Sixth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH
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Statements and Speeches
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Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, President of the General Assembly of the United NationsStatement at the Opening of the Sixth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesMay 14 , 2007>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary General of Economic and Social AffairsStatement to the Sixth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues May 14 , 2007>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Victoria Tauli Corpuz, Chairperson, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesAddress to the Opening of the Sixth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesMay 14 , 2007>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Dalius Čekuolis, President of ECOSOC
Statement to the Opening Ceremony of the sixth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues May 14 , 2007 >>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoplesItem 5 on the Agenda: Human Rights May 18, 2007>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoplesItem 6 on the Agenda: Half-day discussion on AsiaMay 21, 2007>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Victoria Tauli Corpuz, Chairperson, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesAddress to the Opening of the Fifth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesJune 1, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary General of Economic and Social AffairsClosing RemarksJune 1, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Declaration of the President of the General Assembly at the opening of the Fifth Session of UNPFIIMay 31, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH Microsoft Word (doc) |
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Statement by Mr. José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Coordinator of the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People to the Fifth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous IssuesMay 16, 2006>>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH |
These statements and speeches above, in addition to all of the statements made by IPOs and NGOs can be found on the DoCip website.