This controversial Draft Declaration has
been under debate by States and the Indigenous People's caucus for
several years in the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in
Geneva and in the Working Group on the Draft Declaration.
Indigenous Peoples would like the Declaration, to be adopted
without any changes as a standard setting instrument to be
respected by all peoples and all nations.
The ancestors are alive and their vision lives through us.
This program is a memorial to the
vision of Ingrid Washinawatok, a prominent Native American who was
murdered in Colombia in 1999. Her vision and work in the international
arena on Indigenous concerns sets the stage for understanding the
creation of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
International Law and Human Rights. Relationships of Indigenous
Peoples with the United Nations, its agencies, and other international
organizations, showcasing the innovative work of the UN Permanent
Forum on Indigenous Issues.
2007
Sixth Session United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Special theme: Territories, Lands and Natural Resources United
NationsHeadquarters, New York
14 to 25 May, 2007
Fifth Session United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Special Theme: The Millennium Development Goals and indigenous
peoples:
Re-defining the Millennium Development Goals United Nations Headquarters, New York
15 to 26 May 2006
2005
Fourth Session
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Special Theme: Millennium Development Goals and Indigenous Peoples
with a focus on Goal 1 to Eradicate Poverty and Extreme Hunger,
and Goal 2 to achieve universal primary education United Nations Headquarters, New York
16 to 27 May 2005
2004
Third Session
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Special Theme: Indigenous Women United Nations Headquarters, New York 10 to 21 May 2004
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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2002
First Session
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Official Launch of the Forum United Nations Headquarters
New York 12 to 24 May 2002
The issues of marginalization, economic development,
prosperity, governance and democracy are brought together in an
interweaving of programming based upon two distinct streams of
content: Racism and Strategic Alliances.
RACISM
The UN World Conference Against Racism, in Durban, South Africa,
2001 was a disappointment for the aspirations of the Indigenous
delegations present.
Held in Beijing, China, in 1995, women from around the world gathered to
network, share urgent issues and to adopt the Beijing Declaration and Platform
for Action. Among those present was a delegation of Tibetan Women
in exile from several countries. Dialogue Between Nations has been invited
to host the Tibetan Women's Delegation Report On the United Nations Fourth World
Conference on Women.
UNIFEM
Working for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
Dialogue Between Nations also offers Special programming on the
process of dialogue between States and Indigenous representatives of
the Americas at the Organization of American States in Washington,
D.C.
The Third Summit of the Americas, in Quebec City, also in 2001,
provided an opportunity for Matthew Coon Come, National Director,
Assembly of First Nations of Canada, to bring the documentation of the
Indigenous Peoples Summit of the Americas to the attention of member
states of the OAS.
Official Summit programs and topics are explored in depth in
interviews with special guests from two concurrent locations, the
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University, in
Vancouver, Canada hosted by Haida lawyer Woodrow Morrison and the
International Media Centre in Quebec City, during the Summit,
co-hosted by Kenneth Deer, Mohawk, and publisher of the Eastern Door
newspaper and Oscar Gonzales, Director, Mexican Academy of Human
Rights.
You cannot separate environment and development
from human rights
Analysis and strategy building through dialogue and participatory
action research (PAR) on 32 thematic issues which can support case
studies of current concern will soon be available as an interactive
component of our special program features in this stream of content
topics.
We reaffirm the vital role of the Indigenous
Peoples in sustainable development
Reafirmamos que los
Pueblos Indígenas
tienen un papel vital en el desarrollo sostenible
Over the past ten years,
Indigenous representatives from around the world have lobbied for
their rights at United Nations mega-conferences such as the UN Earth
Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) in Brazil in
1992 and the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development in
2002. This programming focuses on the Declarations created in the
pre-conferences of Indigenous Peoples in Kari-Oca, Brazil (1992) and
Kimberley, South Africa (2002) and the initiatives of the Indigenous
caucus in the context of the development of concrete global policies.
A global exchange: read or listen to the voices of Indigenous leaders,
lawyers, Elders, and other role models, as well as their
non-Indigenous counterparts, through audio and video clips recorded
over the past ten years at conferences and international gatherings on
several continents.
This pilot program features dialogue excerpts from a larger
documentary program currently in post-production. These testimonies
from Konrad Sioui, an Indigenous leader from Canada and Bolivian
Elder, Antonio Espinoza Huayllas, were recorded during a spontaneous
encounter at the UN World Conference on Environment and Development in
Rio, Brazil, 1992.
Strategies for Recognition of Indigenous PeopleS within the context of
Human Security, the Situation of Fundamental Freedoms and Human
Rights, and the Vital Role of Indigenous Peoples in evolving community
and global agendas Kinship With One Another
This is who I am. This is where I live. Knowledge building: a data
base of Indigenous individuals who appear in pre-recorded dialogues,
their landscapes, their Nations
Dialogue Between Nations takes an in-depth look at various issues
revolving around connectivity, digital technologies and their
implication for Indigenous Peoples.
accessforall
access to information
access to technology
access to freedom & security
Within the section on accessforall
we showcase the participation of Indigenous representatives at the
World Summit on the Information Society. Issues related to identity,
freedom of expression, ownership of knowledge, impact of technological
advances and international cooperation raise important questions.
open learning community
mentors in electronic residence
technology-based distributed learning
In the segment on lifelonglearning, Dialogue Between Nations
addresses the creation of knowledge communities and the hosting of
global forums. Future activities will support the development of an
Open Learning Community dedicated to strengthening relationships
through multi-sector dialogue. Mentors In Electronic Residence will
share their perspectives on themes addressed in the UN Permanent Forum
on Indigenous Issues of key concern to communities within the context
of the UN Millennium Development Goals. This area of the web site is
being designed as a platform to host the Technology Based Distributed
Learning (TBDL) component of Dialogue Between Nations and looks at the
best practices in the field of e-learning.
digitalempowermentnow will examine the process of monitoring
and accountability by decision makers in improving and implementing
programs to sustain and improve the quality of life of Indigenous
nations and peoples. It will also take into consideration successful
models of conflict resolution and co-management of resources and
potentially, offer consultation services and online forums with
prospective partners.
