Dialogue Between Nations offers in-depth coverage of the first two sessions of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to complement the official documentation provided by other sources.

DBN content pertaining to the third, fourth and fifth sessions (2004-2006) of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is currently being updated.

Please refer directly to the Permanent Forum Secretariat for detailed information on these past sessions and relevant activities. Click on UNPFII Sessions in the menu bar at the top of the page.




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2008

Seventh Session
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Special theme: Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges
United Nations Headquarters
New York 21
April - 2 May, 2008

Special Event: 21 April 2008

The opening meeting of 7th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on the theme of "Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges.

[ Webcast:  Archived Video - English: 1 hour and 58 minutes

[ Webcast:   Archived Video - Original language: 1 hour and 58 minutes

Introduction 2008
Media Perspectives: Opening Session and Press Conferences
3rd and 4th Meetings
5th Meeting
6th and 7th Meetings
8th and 9th Meetings

Sixth Session
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Special theme: Territories, Lands and Natural Resources United Nations
United Nations Headquarters, New York
14 to 25 May, 2007

Introduction 2007
Distinct Cultures Erode -14 May 2007
Collective Survival -15 May 2007
Recognition of Indigenous Rights -16 May 2007
Anti-Poverty Goals - 17 May 2007
Extinction– 18 May 2007
Asia - 21 May 2007
Data Collection - 22 May 2007
Implementation 23 May 2007
Climate Change - 24 May 2007
Free, Prior and Informed Consent - 25 May 2007


Media Links on DBN
UN Webcasts: Special Events and Press Conferences

PRESS CONFERENCE ON PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES
14 May 2007

PRESS CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND CLIMATE CHANGE
22 May 2007

PRESS CONFERENCE ON PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES
24 May 2007

Second Session
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
"Indigenous Children and Youth"
United Nations Headquarters,
New York 11 to 23 May 2003


DBN COVERAGE FROM NEW YORK

KOFI ANNAN, Secretary General of the United Nations

Opening Session
Members
Meet the Experts
UN PFII Secretariat
Thematic Summaries
Interviews and Statements

DBN Special Feature:
RODOLFO STAVENHAGEN, Special Rapporteur

2003 Focus
Indigenous Children and Youth

Listener's Guide to Participants

dbn.tv Programming
Audio on Demand:
Dialogues

Media Resources and Events

2003 Permanent Forum
Program Guide

Second Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous People
to seek solutions to the challenges facing indigenous children and youth.
UN Webcast: Archived Video - Morning Session, May 12th, 2003 - 1h 36min

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DBN COVERAGE FROM NEW YORK

"YOU HAVE A HOME AT THE UNITED NATIONS"
Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations

Inclusion
Opening Session
Members
Meet the Experts
Interviews and Statements
Media Resources and Events
UNESCO Heritage Panel
Case Studies

2002 Permanent Forum
Program Guide