Indigenous Peoples Caucus of the Greater Caribbean

Information Note for Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations on the Twelfth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

2013-05-13T07:28:00.000-07:00

We welcome you to New York for the twelfth session, which starts on 20 May 2013 and ends on 31 May 2013. The attachment to this letter provides an outline of matters pertaining to the session.

We are pleased to announce that the renovations of most of the Conference Rooms at the United Nations Headquarters are almost completed. The opening of the session will be held in the General Assembly Hall and will commence at 11am. In the afternoon and for the rest of the session, the meeting will be in Trusteeship Council Chamber.

The twelfth session of the Permanent Forum will be significant because it is the Permanent Forum’s review year with special emphasis on the implementation of UNPFII recommendations on: (i) health; (ii) education; and (iii) culture.

Also, based on its methodology of organizing in-depth dialogues with UN agencies, the Forum will hold a dialogue with the World Bank; Asian Development Bank; African Development Bank; Inter-American Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation.

The special regional focus of the Forum will be on indigenous peoples in Africa. A half-day discussion will be devoted to this region.

Other features of the Forum’s twelfth session will include Human Rights, the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (2014), Discussions on the Post 2015 Development Agenda and discussions on a number of studies completed this year by members of the Permanent Forum.

We take this opportunity to draw your attention to the preparatory meeting of the Indigenous Global Caucus on the weekend before the Permanent Forum session 18 – 19 May 2013. As in previous years, the meeting will take place on the 2nd floor of the Church Center for the United Nations at 777 UN Plaza (corner of East 44th Street and 1st Avenue), across the street from the main entrance to the United Nations.

Also, the Global Indigenous Women's Caucus meeting will take place on Friday 17 May 2013 from 9am to 5pm. The meeting will take place on the 2nd floor of the Church Centre for the United Nations at 777 UN Plaza (corner of East 44th Street and 1st Avenue), across the street from the main entrance to the United Nations.

The Indigenous Youth Caucus Preparatory Meeting for the twelfth Session will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2013, 9am to 6pm at 1 East 42nd Street, 2th Floor, New York, NY 10017

A meeting with Indigenous Journalists to strategize on the World Conference on Indigenous peoples (2014) will take place on Wednesday 22 May between 10am – 11am in Conference Room C. For further information contact Nilla Bernardi on Wednesday 22 May between 10am – 11am in Conference Room C. For further information contact Nilla Bernardi on

One important note – all registrations for new Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations and Academics are now closed. Please be advised you must be pre-registered in order to attend the Forum. You must also bring your confirmation letter and a photo ID such as a passport or driver’s licence to the Registration desk.

Registration times will be:
Sunday 19 May 12:00 -17:00
Monday 20 May 08:30 -12:30 & 14.00 -15.45
Tuesday 21 May 09.00 - 12.30 & 14.00 – 15.45
Wednesday 22 May to Friday 31 May (remainder of the Session) 09:30 - 12:30 & 14.00 – 15.45

The Registration Desk will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 14:00 p.m. Participants attending only side-events should register in the morning before those events take place.

Warm regards,
The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Secretariat: Chandra, Anna, Arturo, Bertha, Broddi, Daniel,Joshua, Luz, Martin, Mirian, Nilla, Olga, Samantha, Sonia, Upatissa

Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2014-2016

2013-05-07T11:58:00.001-07:00

On 6 May the President of Economic and Social Council announced the appointment of eight Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for the term 2014-2016 who had been nominated by indigenous peoples’ organizations. Previously, on 25 April, the Council had elected seven members nominated by governments. One member remains to be elected by the Council from the Asia Pacific region. Their term begins on 1 January 2014 and lasts until 31 December 2016.

Indigenous nominated and appointed by President of ECOSOC (8):
Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine (Africa)
Kara-Kys Arakchaa ( Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia)
Joan Carling (Asia)
Maria Eugenia Choque Quispe ( Central, South America and the Caribbean)
Dalee Sambo Dorough (Arctic)
Edward John (North America)
Raja Devasish Roy (Asia)
Valmaine Toki (Pacific)

Government nominated and elected by ECOSOC (7):
Megan Davis (Australia) Oliver Loode (Estonia)
Aisa Mukabenova (Russian Federation)
Joseph Goko Mutangah (Kenya)
Gervais Nzoa (Cameroon)
Mohammad Hassani Nejad Pirkouhi (Iran)
Alvaro Esteban Pop Ac (Guatemala)

6th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

2013-05-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

English version:

Dear all,

I am pleased to inform that the accreditation for the 6th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is open until 28 June 2013. Please follow the instructions at: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/EMRIP/Pages/Accreditation.aspx

I would appreciate if you could disseminate this information to your networks.

Texto en espanol:

Hola a todos,

Me complace informar que la acreditación para la sexta sesión del Mecanismo de Expertos sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas está abierta hasta el 28 de junio de 2013. Por favor, siga las instrucciones en: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/EMRIP/Pages/Accreditation.aspx

Le agradecería si pudiera difundir esta información a sus redes.

Texte français:

Bonjour à tous,

Je voudrais vous informer que l'accréditation pour la 6ème session du Mécanisme d'experts sur les droits des peuples autochtones est ouverte jusqu'au 28 Juin 2013. Veuillez suivre les instructions à l'adresse suivante : http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/EMRIP/Pages/Accreditation.aspx

Je vous serais reconnaissante si vous pouviez diffuser cette information à travers vos réseaux.

World Conference on Indigenous Peoples 2014

2013-04-25T07:42:00.001-07:00

Áltá 2013 - in english

The Sami Parliament has invited representatives of indigenous peoples worldwide to an international preparatory conference in Alta, Norway, 8-12 June 2013.

Around 800 indigenous delegates and advisors, various observers and representatives of the world’s media are expected in Alta in June 2013 to prepare for the UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP) to be held in New York in 2014.

The objective of the Alta 2013 preparatory conference on indigenous peoples is to help strengthen mutual cooperation, as well as identify and coordinate important problems and issues affecting the world’s indigenous peoples and the effort to safeguard their human rights ahead of the UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP) in 2014.

The Sami Parliament in Norway is hosting the Alta 2013 conference, and is responsible for the practical organisation of the event. The Sami Parliament is working closely with the (Indigenous Global Coordinating Group (GCG), created specifically in connection with the WCIP in 2014. The GCG is also responsible for the content and execution of the Alta 2013 preparatory conference.

The conference is open to accredited representatives of the media and delegates for indigenous peoples from the world’s nine different indigenous regions, their advisors and observers. The entire conference will be webcast live.

More information about Áltá 2013

Conference programme	Cultural programme	Side-events
Registration	Contact Alta 2013	Important links
Info for the media	About WCIP 2014	NOTE: Work and residence in Norway

Seminario virtual de consulta, 17 Abril 12:00 (Bogotá): Borrador Guía de negocios y derechos de los pueblos indígenas

2013-04-09T10:31:00.004-07:00

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT

Webinar Registration

Con el fin de recibir comentarios, el Pacto Mundial ha publicado el borrador de la Guía de referencia empresarial sobre la Declaración de la ONU de los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas (UNDRIP), que ilustra en qué medida se pueden ver afectados por las empresas los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, ya sea de forma positiva o negativa, y sugiere acciones prácticas.

Todos los interesados pueden enviar sus comentarios a undrip@unglobalcompact.org. Todas las personas que lo deseen pueden consultar y comentar el borrador de exposición (hasta el 1 de junio de 2013).

https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/436161271

REUNION REGIONAL PREPARATORIA PARA LA CUMBRE MUNDIAL DE LOS PUEBLOS INDIGENAS

2013-04-02T09:29:00.001-07:00

CONVOCATORIA

REUNION REGIONAL PREPARATORIA PARA LA CUMBRE MUNDIAL DE LOS PUEBLOS INDIGENAS DEL 2014.

Guatemala, 11, 12 y 13 de abril de 2013.

Antecedentes

El Presidente de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas ha presentado en su sexagésimo sexto período de sesiones un proyecto de resolución para la organización de la Reunión Plenaria de Alto Nivel del sexagésimo período de sesiones de la Asamblea General, que se conoce como la Conferencia Mundial de los Pueblos Indígenas (documento A/66/L.61) del 22 al 23 septiembre 2014. La Conferencia Mundial tiene la intención de compartir puntos de vista y mejores prácticas en la realización de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, incluyendo la consecución de los objetivos de la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas.

Dada la convocatoria de tener reuniones preparatorias con el fin de contribuir a la preparación de la Conferencia Mundial, el Foro Indígena de Abya Yala ha decidido celebrar una reunión preparatoria regional de América Latina del 9 al 11 de abril, 2013, en la ciudad de Guatemala.

La reunión preparatoria será un paso clave para reunir a representantes de pueblos y organizaciones indígenas, para discutir las propuestas, recomendaciones y preocupaciones que serán llevadas tanto a la reunión preparatoria mundial para los Pueblos Indígenas que tendrá lugar en Alta, Noruega en junio de 2013, y a la Conferencia Mundial en 2014.

Los objetivos de la reunión preparatoria será la discusión de los temas que se tratarán en la Conferencia Mundial 2014, la formulación de posiciones comunes sobre la aplicación de la Declaración de la ONU sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, y el desarrollo del plan estratégico hacia la Conferencia Mundial 2014.

Logística

Financiamiento
El Grupo de Coordinación Global en su reunión en su ultima reunión informal realizada en Nueva York en el mes de enero, nos solicito que todas las regiones deben terminar sus reuniones preparatoria a finales de marzo, al mismo tiempo que los fondos aprobados por la Fundacion Ford no estará hasta finales de marzo, por lo tanto para esta reunión no contamos con suficientes fondos. Además, estamos teniendo conversaciones con el Ministerio de la Cultura de Guatemala que ha confirmado su apoyo con alimentación y hospedaje.

Por lo tanto podemos financiar a 70 delegados por la región a esta reunión, (hospedaje, alimentación y pasaje aéreo)

Solamente se le reconocerá a los delegados $100.00 de gastos internos en su país, sea donde sea su origen de salida. Por lo tanto deben tomar nota de este punto, los pasajes internos no se reconocerán, por lo ajustado del presupuesto.

Todos los delegados que cubran sus gastos de viaje son bienvenidos, deben avisar a tiempo. Si alguna organización tiene algún apoyo parcial igualmente nos pueden enviar su solicitud

Participación

Se seleccionara 70 representantes de la región de América Latina y el Caribe, tomando en cuenta el numero de participantes de mujeres, jóvenes.

Selección de los delegados

Para la selección de los 70 delegados se tomaran ciertos criterios:

Ser parte de un pueblo u organización indígena.
Una nota de aval de su pueblo o la de la Red del cual sea miembro.
Enviar un extracto de un documento con el tema de su interés dentro del marco de los temas generales de la conferencia.

Propuesta de temas de la CMPI-2014.

Implementación de la Declaración de los Derechos de Los Pueblos de la ONU.
Tierras y territorios
Agenda Post15 de los ODM.
Plan Estratégico para la Conferencia Mundial 2014.

Selección de participantes

Para la selección formaremos un equipo de selección con las redes miembros del FIAY.

Fecha limite

La fecha límite para recibir las solicitudes es hasta el 7 de marzo, tenemos que enviar los nombres al gobierno de Guatemala para la visa y la compra de los boletos aéreos, tan pronto sea posible.

Contactos
Todas las notas de solicitud deben ser enviadas a Florina Lopez Miro, representante del Grupo Global de la Cumbre Mundial – 2014

Telefono: 507-3921074 (oficina)

Movil: 507-602855

Correo electrónico: grupoglobalcumbre.al@gmail.com / florina.lopez@gmail.com

Personal de apoyo: castroestebancio@gmail.com

Comments Requested for Exposure Draft

2013-02-01T10:05:00.001-08:00

The UN Global Compact is pleased to announce that on International Human Rights Day, we released an Exposure Draft of a Business Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for public comment and consultation. By contextualizing the UNDRIP in a business context, this Guide aims to help businesses meet the corporate responsibility to respect indigenous peoples’ rights and identify opportunities to support these rights.

We encourage comment on any portion of the draft. Comments can be sent by replying to this email or to undrip@unglobalcompact.org through 1 June 2013. Additionally, we welcome you to circulate the Exposure Draft with your networks.

As another way to contribute input, you are invited to participate in one of the upcoming consultation webinars. Although each webinar is regionally focused, feel free to attend any of the following:

Asia-Pacific: 27 February, 3:00 GMT Register
Americas: 9 April, 16:00 GMT Register
Americas: 17 April, 16:00 GMT Register (in Spanish)
Europe, Middle East, Africa: 30 April, 13:00 GMT Register
For further background information on the project, please click here.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Michelle Lau
Project Manager, Global Compact LEAD
United Nations Global Compact
801 2nd Ave., 2nd Fl. New York, NY 10017
T: +1 212 907 1392 | E: lau@unglobalcompact.org

2013 SENIOR INDIGENOUS FELLOW POSITION

2013-01-24T10:42:00.003-08:00

OHCHR: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND MINORITIES SECTION

TERMS OF REFERENCE

2013 SENIOR INDIGENOUS FELLOW POSITION

1 May – 30 August 2013
Indigenous Peoples and Minority Section – Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva

The Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section (IPMS) of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking an indigenous person to fill the position of “Senior Fellow” for a duration of four months (1 May - 30 August 2013).

The Senior Indigenous Fellowship aims at giving the selected indigenous person an in-depth understanding of the international human rights system and mechanisms, especially those dealing with indigenous issues. Through this experience, the Senior Fellow will gain practical knowledge and working level experience by directly contributing to the programmes and activities of the IPMS. Such exposure will also allow him/her to
develop an extensive contact network with OHCHR staff in general, as well as other UN departments or agencies and human rights NGOs in Geneva.

The Senior Fellow is expected to return to his/her home country with an enhanced set of skills and expertise to contribute towards the promotion and protection of human rights of indigenous peoples at the national, regional or international level.

The Senior Indigenous Fellow will be working in the Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section of OHCHR under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Section and the Coordinator of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme and will be requested to:

- Contribute to the activities of the Section by undertaking research and analysis, drafting official reports and speeches, participating in the organization and implementation of training activities, workshops or international meetings organized by OHCHR, such as the Indigenous Fellowship Programme and the Expert
Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Perform any other tasks to support the work of the Section, including administrative or logistic tasks.

The candidate must be indigenous. He/she should have:

A university degree preferably in law, political sciences, international relations or any other disciplines related to human rights.
• Minimum of four years of working experience in the field of indigenous peoples’ rights.
• He/she should be fluent in English. Other language skills including Spanish, French or Russian are highly desirable.

The candidate selected will not receive a salary but will be entitled to a monthly stipend that will cover basic living expenses in Geneva, as well as return ticket and basic health insurance. Please note that this is not a regular employment position within OHCHR and it does not lead to employment rights and entitlements beyond the terms of the fellowship.

Interested candidates should submit their applications by fax (+41 22 917 90 08) with a cover letter indicating “Application to the 2013 Senior Indigenous Fellowship Position” or by post at:

Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNOG-OHCHR
CH-1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland

Although we do not encourage you to send your application by email, scanned
applications can also be received at the following address: fellowship@ohchr.org

The application should include the following documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae.
2) A letter of motivation (maximum 3 pages), in which the candidate will introduce himself/herself - mentioning the indigenous community he/she belongs to - explain his/her expectations, what he/she hopes to achieve through this fellowship and what he/she expects to do upon return to promote indigenous rights.
3) A letter of recommendation from the organization / entity they are affiliated with.

The deadline to receive applications is: 15 February 2013. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Source: OHCHR

Discussion: Indigenous Peoples & Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

2012-11-27T10:10:00.000-08:00

Dear colleague,

Indigenous people were absent from the Millennium Declaration and have remained so throughout the Millennium Development Goals processes: according to the UN System Task Team report on the post-2015 agenda, the MDGs have not reached the poorest and most marginalized people. To ensure that inequalities are addressed in the post-2015 agenda, the Global Thematic Consultation on Addressing Inequalities (co-led by UNICEF and UN Women) is holding a series of online, moderated discussions to gather views from a broad range of stakeholders on what the post-2015 development agenda should look like. In this context, we would like to invite you to join an online discussion on inequalities and indigenous peoples, co-moderated by the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII) and experts from Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations.

The discussion is taking place from 27 November to 14 December. To participate, please post your response in the discussion forum at www.worldwewant2015.org/node/284745. You are invited to register to the consultation here. The site is available in English, French and Spanish. You are invited to post your comments in any of the sixty languages supported by Google Translate. If you are unable to access the site, please email your response to: inequalities@worldwewant2015.org.

The discussion is co-moderated by Myrna Cunningham Kain, Member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Nilla Bernardi, Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII). They will be joined by experts from Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations beginning with:

Roberto Borrero, Chair, NGO Committee on the UN International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Jennifer Koinante, Director, SIIWA, Kenya

To kick off the global conversation, we invite you to reflect on the following questions, among others:

1. What are the most important forms of inequalities faced by indigenous peoples? - including discussion of where and among whom these challenges occur, their severity, the evidence about them, etc.

2. What are the major structural factors at the root of these inequalities, within and among different societies?
3. What kinds of policies, strategies or interventions have been most successful in addressing the various inequalities experienced by indigenous peoples? And under which conditions/in which situations have particular policies, strategies or interventions had the greatest, lasting impact? (Contributors may wish to cite examples or give references to these “successes”).
4. Based on experience, what are the most important recommendations that could be proposed in the Post-2015 Development Agenda for making a lasting and transformative impact on the different forms of inequalities faced by indigenous peoples?
5. What actions and initiatives could be taken by different stakeholders, including civil society and indigenous peoples organizations, to bring about lasting improvements in these inequalities? And how should those who face inequalities themselves be enabled to participate in the implementation phase of the new Development Framework?
The recommendations emerging from your contributions will be incorporated into a report on ‘Addressing Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda’, to be presented at a high-level meeting in February 2013 in Copenhagen. The report will also be transmitted to the High-level Panel on Post-2015, appointed by the UN Secretary-General.

The consultation aims to be as broad and open as possible, in order to enable a multitude of voices to be heard from academia, media, indigenous peoples’ organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, private sector, governments and the UN System. We look forward to hearing from you on how to realize the Future We Want for All.

Warm regards,
Myrna Cunningham Kain, Member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Nilla Bernardi, Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII)Contact: inequalities@worldwewant2015.org
Discussion website: www.worldwewant2015.org/node/284745

Fellowship – Rapporteurship on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2013

2012-11-21T07:10:00.002-08:00

1) Venue of Fellowship: Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of the Organization of American States (OAS). Address: 1889 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006, United States of America
2) Modality: On-site
3) Deadline to present applications: December 15, 2012
4) Start and End Dates: February 1, to June 30, 2013
5) Length of the Fellowship: 5 months
6) Objective: To provide an opportunity for young lawyers from OAS Member States to understand and apply the mechanisms of protection of the inter-American system of human rights in the area of indigenous peoples’ rights. The Rapporteurship on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the IACHR was created in 1990 in order to strengthen, promote and systematize the IACHR’s actions in the area of indigenous peoples’ rights in the Americas.
7) Program: To assist with tasks of the Rapporteurship on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Inter-American Commission, under the supervision of its human rights specialists during the period of the fellowship and, at the end of the fellowship, present to the Executive Secretariat of the IACHR a detailed report on activities carried out by the fellow.
8) Requirements:

Be a citizen of an OAS Member State;
Be member of an indigenous community of the Americas;
Spanish language proficiency (knowledge of other official OAS languages is desirable);
Have graduated in law from an officially recognized university (attach copy of the law degree and grades obtained);
Have received law degree after January 1, 2005;
Have a demonstrable professional interest in the legal field of human rights, specifically in the area of indigenous peoples’ rights; and;
Present a paper of up to five pages, not edited by another person, on a human rights issue of interest to the candidate in the area of indigenous peoples’ rights.

9) Required documents: The following documents are required in order to be considered for the fellowship:

Letter of interest
Completed Fellowship Application (LINK)
Two letters of recommendation
Curriculum vitae
Copy of law degree and grades obtained
Written paper of up to five pages

10) Benefits:

The IACHR provides a monthly stipend of US$3,000.00 for the period covered by the fellowship, that is US$15,000.00 total for 5 months. With the stipend provided, the fellow is responsible for obtaining health insurance coverage of his/her choosing for the duration of the fellowship, and should provide proof of coverage to the Executive Secretariat of the IACHR.
Round-trip economy class air transportation from the participant’s country of residence to Washington, D.C. Terminal and transfer expenses are not covered.
The IACHR will award a certificate of participation in the Fellowship Program to the fellows who satisfactorily complete the entire period of the fellowship.

11) Responsibilities of the selected candidates:

Once an applicant has been selected, he/she should formally accept the fellowship in writing, confirming with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights his/her availability to complete the fellowship during the specified time period. Once accepted, the IACHR will proceed with the necessary arrangements for purchase of round-trip economy air transportation between the candidate’s country of origin/residence and Washington, D.C.
In the event a candidate accepts a fellowship but cannot complete it, for whatever reason, he/she must immediately inform the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights so that the course of action may be decided.
It is the responsibility of each selected candidate to request and obtain the necessary visa to enter the United States, and/or transit visa (if applicable) in a timely manner. The IACHR will not incur in any expense related to the processing of immigration or visa documents. The IACHR will provide the candidate a document certifying his/her selection as an official fellow of the IACHR so that he/she may request the corresponding visa, which is the sole responsibility of the selected candidate. In addition, the OAS will send a diplomatic note to the Embassy or Consulate where the selected candidate will be requesting his/her visa, certifying the fellow’s selection.
It is the responsibility of the selected candidate to arrive in a timely manner so that he/she will be present for the commencement of the fellowship on the date established by the IACHR.
If the selected candidate declines the fellowship after the flight ticket has been purchased, or does not travel on the established dates or changes routes, the candidate shall reimburse the IACHR the cost of the flight ticket or any additional costs incurred. The latter includes any additional costs, if any, incurred by the IACHR, such as extra costs for accommodation during the candidate’s travel to and from Washington, D.C.
If the candidate resigns, cancels or terminates the fellowship after the program has begun without providing sufficient reason and evidence to the IACHR for doing so, he/she will fully reimburse the IACHR for all costs incurred on his/her behalf.

12) Presentation of candidates:
The application and other required documents indicated in sections 8 and 9 must be submitted to the Executive Secretariat of the IACHR prior to the closing date of the application period, by email, fax or mail:

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
1889 F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20006 U.S.A.

cidhoea@oas.org

Telephone: 202-458-6002 Fax: 202-458-3992

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WIPO INDIGENOUS FELLOWSHIP

2012-09-04T08:32:00.003-07:00

Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Folklore/Traditional Cultural Expressions

Geneva, September 4, 2012

WIPO INDIGENOUS FELLOWSHIP

One year Fellowship (2013), renewable for one further year (2014)

^NEW CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Applications for the WIPO Indigenous Fellowship are now open. Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their expressions of interest no later than October 26, 2012.

For additional information on the application procedure and requirements, please visit our website under “News”.

For further information…
For general requests for information about WIPO’s program activities concerning intellectual property and traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions/folklore and genetic resources and related issues, please fill out this form.

Report: Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

2012-09-04T07:56:00.004-07:00

James Anaya, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, has released his report that he has submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Mr. Anaya will be presenting this during the upcoming HRC 21st session, September 10-28, 2012, in Geneva. Please visit link to download full report.

http://unsr.jamesanaya.org/docs/annual/2012_hrc_annual_report_en.pdf

Submission of views on the Draft Voluntary Guidelines

2012-05-12T13:29:00.000-07:00

From: Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity

To: CBD National Focal Points and SBSTTA Focal Points; other Governments; relevant organizations

Subject: Submission of views on the Draft Voluntary Guidelines for the consideration of Biodiversity in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) in Marine and Coastal Areas

Thematic area: Marine and Coastal Biodiversity

Ref.: SCBD/STTM/DC/JL/JG/79813

NOTIFICATION

No. 2012-069

Madam/Sir,

You will recall that, pursuant to paragraph 50 of decision X/29, the Executive Secretary facilitated the development of voluntary guidelines for the consideration of biodiversity in environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) in marine and coastal areas, building upon the existing voluntary guidelines endorsed through decision VIII/28.

Drafts of the voluntary guidelines, together with background information, were circulated to Parties, other Governments and organizations for technical peer review through notification 2011-212, issued on 7 November 2011. The comments from the technical peer-review are reflected in the draft voluntary guidelines (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/7/Add.1) and the background document (UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/INF/16) prepared for the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), at its 16th meeting, held in Montreal, 30 April to 5 May 2012.

At this meeting, SBSTTA prepared a recommendation to the Conference of the Parties on this matter and also requested the Executive Secretary to refine the voluntary guidelines for the consideration of biodiversity in environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments in marine and coastal areas in light of views submitted by Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations by 30 June 2012.

In this context, I am pleased to invite you to send your views on the draft voluntary guidelines contained in document UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/16/7/Add.1 (available at the following link: http://www.cbd.int/doc/?meeting=SBSTTA-16) to the CBD Secretariat by email, as a word document attachment to secretariat@cbd.int, at your earliest convenience, but no later than 30 June 2012.

The text of this notification is also available on the CBD website at: http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2012/ntf-2012-069-marine-en.pdf

Please accept, Madam/Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias

Executive Secretary

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

United Nations Environment Programme

413 Saint-Jacques Street, Suite 800

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

H2Y 1N9

11th Indigenous Peoples Forum Opens at United Nations

2012-05-08T19:25:00.000-07:00

Delegates of the United Confederation of Taino People on the first day of the 2012 session. From left to right: Damon G. Corrie, Vanessa Inarunikia Pastrana, Taino AnaYuisa Pellicier, and Roberto Mukaro Borrero.

United Nations, NY (UCTP Taíno News) – The 11th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Almost two-thousand representatives of Indigenous Peoples, non-governmental organizations, and academia have per-registered to attend the two-week session. The special theme for the year is the “The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests.”

Read the full article:
http://www.uctp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=741&Itemid=2

Registration Process - Eleventh Session of the UNPFII

2012-05-03T06:34:00.001-07:00

Dear Friends,

Please find enclosed the Arrangements for Participation for your information.

United Nations grounds pass
A blue laminated plastic badge that has a photo of the bearer on it. By itself, it does not give access to the North Lawn Building. It must be used with a secondary access pass.

Secondary access pass
A laminated coloured cardboard non-photo pass that is only valid when it is accompanied by a valid United Nations grounds pass. During the Eleventh Session, they will be issued at the time of registration to give access to the North Lawn Building. This pass can be used for the duration of the session.

During on-site registration, one secondary access pass will be given to each organization to be shared amongst its delegates. These passes will be given out, as long as supplies last, at a table marked “secondary access passes” in the lobby of the General Assembly Building.

Only ONE secondary access pass will be given per organization for the duration of the session. Please take special care not to lose your secondary access pass.

Special event tag (SET)
This is for access to side events in the North Lawn Building. A coloured cardboard ticket with the date, time and location of the room of the side event (usually held during lunchtime and the evening) will be distributed. The SETs will be distributed each morning at the SPFII table in the Visitors' Lobby starting at approximately 9:00 AM for that day's events by the event organizers.

Registration Hours
We will be open for on-site registration on Sunday 6 May. In order to Register, you must have already pre-registered online and be approved.

Registration will take place in the Lobby at the UN Visitors' Entrance (General Assembly Building). Entrance is at First Avenue and 45th Street. Once you pass through the white security tent please proceed to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues registration desk. There will be 3 separate lines/queues depending upon your status:

1) NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC--You will be able to use your existing UN grounds pass but will be required to obtain the secondary access pass to gain access to the conference room.
2) New IPOs and Academics--Upon registration you will sign/make corrections to your grounds pass form that you filled out online and take it to the security desk to get your grounds pass printed.
3) 2011 Participating IPOs and Academics--If you attended last year's session, your grounds pass will be waiting for you in this line when you register.

Immediately after registering your designated representative will proceed to the line/queue for to receive the SECONDARY PASS that is to be shared among all members of your organization. This pass will be valid for the entire duration of the session and if lost or forgotten it cannot be replaced.

Registration times are as follows:

Sunday 6 May 12.00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
Monday 7 May 8.00 a.m. to 3:45p.m.
Tuesday 8 May 9.00a.m. to 3:45p.m.
Wednesday 9 May to 18 May 9:30a.m. to 3:45p.m.
Closed every day from 12.30 to 2:00 p.m.

The Registration Desk will be closed every day from 12:30 to 2:00p.m. for lunch-break. Accordingly, no ground-pass will be issued during the lunch-break. Exceptionally, registration may be conducted during lunch-break if a large number of people are still in line.

Make sure to bring the confirmation letter that you receive after pre-registering as well as a photo identification document to get a UN ground-pass. It should be noted that for security reasons, only official documents (passports, state-issued driver’s license and similar documents), are accepted. No other documents will be accepted.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ngo@un.org or indigenous_un@un.org.

Thank you very much for your support.

Sincerely yours,

Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII)
Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD)
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session-eleventh.html

Fund for Gender Equality

2012-03-12T05:58:00.001-07:00

The Fund for Gender Equality has announced the Call for Proposals for the second phase of its 2011–2012 grantmaking cycle. Proposals will be accepted for innovative programmes to help women achieve political and economic empowerment. The Fund will award multi-year grants ranging from USD 200,000 to USD 1 million.

The Fund is currently inviting proposals from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. The online application database will be open from 12 to 23 March 2012 and grants will be announced in October 2012.

You will find the key documents (Call for Proposals, Concept Note, List of Eligible Countries) at the following link: http://www.unwomen.org/how-we-work/fund-for-gender-equality/application-guidelines/

OAS Meeting of Negotiations

2012-03-05T06:15:00.002-08:00

The Department of International Law of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States presents its compliments and takes this opportunity to invite you to participate at the Fourteenth Meeting of Negotiations in the Quest for Points of Consensus, pursuant to operative paragraph 3 of General Assembly resolution AG/RES. 2574 (XLI-O/11).

The Meeting of Negotiations will take place in Washington D.C. Individuals selected are required to be in Washington D.C. between April 16-20, 2012.

Due to time constrains and in order to ensure the effective participation of the representatives of the indigenous peoples, the Department of International Law has established as the deadline for application to participate in the Meeting of Negotiations, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time).

In accordance with CP/RES. 951 (1691/09), which regulates “the Specific Fund to Support the Elaboration of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples," indigenous communities or organizations should submit all the documents requested.

The application should be prepared by both parties, the organization and the candidate as there are requirements for both of them. Kindly note that it is the organization’s responsibility to comply with the requirements, which are filling the electronic application and submitting two documents within the deadlines established by the OAS.

The OAS will not be responsible for applications that are either incomplete or extemporaneous (such applications will be rejected).

The required documents should be sent to the Department of International Law by e-mail: dil@oas.org by Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time).

There are two mandatory documents:
- Candidate's Curriculum Vitae
- I.D., D.N.I. and/or passport (PHOTOCOPY)
The electronic application appears in the following link:
https://www.oas.org/surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=l2K2578

Reminder: Call for submissions on indigenous peoples' languages and culture

2012-02-14T12:41:00.000-08:00

Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Call for submissions on indigenous peoples' languages and culture

The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) is calling for submissions on the role of languages and culture in the protection and promotion of the rights and identity of indigenous peoples, its current mandated study in accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution 18/8 (September 2011), from:

indigenous individuals and peoples and/or their representatives
non-state actors including non-governmental organisations
national human rights institutions
any other relevant stakeholders

Submissions will need to be submitted by 17 February 2012 to be taken into account in the Expert Mechanism's study, a draft of which will be finalised in early April 2012 in preparation for the EMRIP's fifth session in July 2012. Please email submissions to Claire Charters at the following email address: ccharters@ohchr.org.

For more information, please see the website of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/EMRIP/Pages/EMRIPIndex.aspx

UNPFII Eleventh Session // Undécima Sesión

2012-02-11T15:06:00.000-08:00

Pre-registration to attend the 11th Session of the Permanent Forum is now OPEN, please visit our website at http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples/UNPFIISessions/Eleventh.aspx

El pre-registro para asistir a la sesión 11 del Foro Permanente, está ABIERTO, visite el sitio web en http://social.un.org/index/indigenouses/Portada/SesionesUNPFII/UndecimaSesion.aspx

International expert group meeting on combating violence against indigenous women and girls: article 22 of the United Nations Declaration on the Right

2012-01-18T13:43:00.000-08:00

UN Headquarters, New York
18-20 January 2012

Venue: Conference Room 5--North Lawn Building

The meeting is attended by international indigenous experts whose findings are submitted to the eleventh session of the Permanent Forum in May 2012.

CONTACT:
Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Ms. Talei Cama
2 UN Plaza
Room DC2-1451B
New York, New York 10017

This Expert Group Meeting is being organized following a recommendation of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), approved by ECOSOC decision 2011/266, which authorized a three-day international expert group meeting on the theme "Combating violence against indigenous women and girls: article 22 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 eleventh session, to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session and to the Commission on the Status of Women at its fifty-sixth session in 2012. The meeting will discuss the way in which the UNPFII should address its mandate under Article 22 of the Declaration.

The EGM will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 18 to 20 January 2012 in conference room 5 in the North Lawn Building and will be held between 10 am – 1 pm and 3 pm – 6 pm each day. It will be attended by indigenous experts and UNPFII members as well as interested Member States, UN Agencies and Indigenous Peoples' Organizations. Due to the limited capacity of the room, invitations will be given out to indigenous peoples’ organizations on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that there is no SPFII funding available for this meeting. All observers are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and related arrangements.

For those confirmed participants requiring UN ground passes, when arriving at the United Nations, please enter the main Secretariat Building, located at 46th street and First Avenue through the visitor’s entrance. Please carry with you a valid government-issued photo ID document and the invitation letter to the meeting. Once you pass Security please look for the sign “Indigenous Issues”. Staff from the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be there to assist you and deliver your UN pass to you on the mornings of Wednesday, 18 January and Thursday, 19 January from 9 am to 11 am. Please note, that in order to pick up your badge, you must arrive at the UN during this time period, as staff will not be there to assist you after these hours.

Documents

Submitted by the Secretariat of UNPFII:

Programme of Work (EN)

Concept Paper for Combatting Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls :Article 22 UNDRIP(EN)

*Submitted by Experts:

Paper submitted by Prof. Rauna Kuokkanen (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Terri Henry (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Mary Simat (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Sangeeta Lama (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Guadalupe Martinez Perez (ES)

Paper submitted by Ms Edwina Kotoisuva (EN)

*Submitted by UN Agencies and Indigenous Peoples' Organizations:

Paper submitted by Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) (EN)

Paper submitted by MDG Achievement Fund, UNFPA and International Indigenous Women's Forum (FIMI)--Joint Project (ES)

Paper submitted by Ms Andrea Carmen and Ms Viola Waghiyi (EN)

* The views and opinions expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or positions of the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

New guide for Indigenous Peoples on Conservation funding

2011-11-30T05:36:00.000-08:00

Please find attached herewith a new step-by-step fundraising guide for indigenous peoples to successfully attaining funding and managing projects in environmental conservation. The guide is titled "Call To Action: Improving Indigenous Peoples' Access to Conservation Funding" and produced by the First Peoples Worldwide. You can find the guide online at:

http://www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org/publish/ACallToAction.pdf

Climate Investment Funds: Civil Society Observer Consultations and Selection Process

2011-11-03T07:49:00.000-07:00

RESOLVE is pleased to announce a call for applications for non-profit Civil Society Organization (CSO) Observers to the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs). The call for applications is of interest to large and small CSOs from around the world who are working on climate change issues.

Application materials - including links to the electronic application form, observer selection criteria, selection procedures and timeline, and background information on the CIFs and the CIF observer process, are available on the RESOLVE website (http://www.resolv.org/site-cif/) .

The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Sunday, November 06 - 11:59 pm GMT.

The CIFs are a pair of funds - the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) - aimed at helping developing countries pilot low-emissions and climate-resilient development. Each fund is governed by a Trust Fund Committee with equal representation from contributor and recipient countries. The CTF Trust Fund Committee oversees the Fund's operations, provides strategic direction, and approves and oversees programming and projects. The SCF Trust Fund Committee advises strategic direction for three targeted programs: (1) the Forest Investment Program (FIP), (2) the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR), and (3) the Scaling up Renewable Energy Program (SREP). Each of these programs is governed by its own subcommittee.

Representatives from civil society, the private sector, indigenous peoples' groups, the Global Environment Facility, United Nations Environment Program, United Nations Development Program, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, are invited to select representatives to participate as active observers in meetings of the SCF Trust Fund Committee and the three subcommittees.

The newly selected civil society observers will serve a two-year term, beginning in January 2012.

Contact cifobservers@resolv.org with questions or for more information.

The deadline for applications for the CIF CSO Observer seats is this Sunday, Nov 6.

Senior Indigenous Fellow Position

2011-10-03T15:52:00.000-07:00

FORWARDED MSG FROM: doCip Secrétariat

[FRA ci-dessous] [ESP abajo]

Dear friends,

doCip has the pleasure to forward you the attached information, sent by the
Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section of the OHCHR.

Please note that the applicants to this Senior Indigenous Fellow Position must be
indigenous and should be fluent in English. The deadline for the applications is
November 30, 2011.

Best regards,

[FRA]

Chères amies, Chers amis,

Le doCip a le plaisir de vous transmettre l'information ci-attachée, envoyée par la
Section Peuples Autochtones et Minorités du HCDH.

Veuillez prendre note que les candidat(e)s au poste de "Senior Indigenous Fellow" doivent être autochtones et posséder une très bonne maîtrise de l'anglais. Les candidatures doivent être envoyées d'ici au 30 novembre 2011.

Meilleures salutations,

[ESP]

Estimadas amigas, Estimados amigos,

El doCip tiene el placer de transmitirles la información adjunta, que hemos recibido de la Sección Pueblos Indígenas y Minorías del OACNUDH.

Por favor tomar nota que lo(a)s candidato(a)s al puesto de "Senior Indigenous
Fellow" deben ser indígenas y tener un dominio perfecto del Inglés. Las
solicitudines deben presentarse antes del 30 de noviembre de 2011.

Atentamente,

Nathalie Gerber McCrae
Asistente
doCip - Centro de Documentación,
Investigación e Información
de los Pueblos Indígenas
14, avenue de Trembley
CH 1209 - GINEBRA (Suiza)
Tel.: +4122 - 740 34 33
Fax: +4122 - 740 34 54

UNPFII: information on registration / Foro Permanente: informaciÃ³n sobre acreditaciÃ³n / Instance permanente: informations sur l'inscription

2011-05-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

-IMPORTANT INFORMATION-

Registration of all participants from NGOs, IPOs and academic institutions will take place in the Visitor's Lobby. Participants must enter the UN through the Visitor’s Entrance on 1St. Avenue facing 45th. Street.

Registration times during the tenth session:
(Please note the schedule has changed. Official registration times are as follows):

Friday 13 May
14:00 - 16:00
Sunday 15 May
13:00 - 16:00
Monday 16 May
08:00 - 15:45

From Tuesday throughout the duration of the tenth session, registration will be open from 9:00 – 12:30 and from 14:00 to 15:45 .

Make sure to bring the confirmation letter that you receive after pre-registering as well as a photo identification document to get a UN ground-pass. It should be noted that for security reasons, only official documents (passports, state-issued driver’s license and similar documents), issued by recognized authorities are accepted. No other documents will be accepted.

The confirmation letter can be downloaded at the UN Civil Society Network website (http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=13882&type=8&section=8) once your representatives were approved.

IPOs and Academics are requested and expected to update their contact information and manage their profiles using the UN-DESA Integrated Civil Society Database at: http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/login.do

Due to the renovation work at UN Headquarters, there is limited space in the conference rooms. The United Nations will issue special day passes in addition to the grounds pass that all participants receive when they register. These special passes will be distributed in the visitor's lobby of the UN. There will be a limited number of special day passes according to the capacity of the conference rooms.

[ESP]

- INFORMACION IMPORTANTE -

En registro y/o acreditación de todos los participantes de las Organizaciones de los Pueblos Indígenas, ONGs con estatus consultativo ante el ECOSOC e Instituciones Académicas se realizará en el Lobby de la Secretaría de la ONU ( Visitor's Lobby). Los participantes pre-registrados deben ingresar a la ONU por la entrada de turistas ubicada en la 1era. Avenue y calle 45.

Registro durante la sesión:
Las horas oficiales para el registro son:

Viernes, 13 de Mayo
14:00 - 16:00
Domingo, 15 de Mayo
13:00 - 15:45
Lunes, 16 de Mayo
8:00 - 15:45

A partir del Martes, 17 de Mayo y la duración de la sesión, el registro estará abierto solamente entre las 9am a 12:30pm y de 14pm a 15:45pm.
Por favor traiga con usted la carta de confirmación que recibió cuando realizó el pre-registro, así como un documento de identificación para que se extienda una credencial para su ingreso. Por seguridad, solamente documentos oficiales (pasaporte, licencia de conducir o un documento similar), emitido por autoridades oficiales será aceptado. Ningun otro documento será aceptado.

La carta de confirmación la encuentra en el siguiente link: (http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=13882&type=8&section=8)

use su nombre de usuario y contraseña.

Se solicita y se espera que las Organizaciones de los Pueblos Indígenas e Instituciones académicas actualicen sus contactos y contenido sobre el trabajo de la organización usando la base de datos Integrada de la Sociedad Civil de UN-DESA (UN-DESA Integrated Civil Society Database) en el link: http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/login.do

Debido a los trabajos de renovación de la Sede de la ONU, existe un limitado espacio en las salas de conferencia. La ONU proveerá pases diarios en adición a la tarjeta de acreditación que todos los participantes reciben al momento de su registro. Estos pases especiales diarios serán distribuidos en el Lobby para visitantes de la ONU. Existirá un número limitado de pases diarios dependiendo de la capacidad de las salas de conferencia.

[FRA]

-INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES-

Enregistrement de tous les participants des ONG, des OPA et des institutions académiques auront lieu dans le hall des visiteurs. Les participants doivent entrer l'ONU par l'entrée des visiteurs, le 1er Avenue face à la Rue 45e.

Les délais d'inscription au cours de la dixième session:

Vendredi le 13 mai de 14h00 à 16h00
Samedi le 15 mai de 13h00 à 16h00
Lundi le 16 mai de 08h00 à 15h45

À commencer mardi le 17 mai, l'enregistrement sera ouvert de 9h00 à 12h30 et de 14h00 à 15h45 pendant toute la durée de la dixième session.

N'oubliez pas d'apporter la lettre de confirmation que vous recevez après la pré-inscription ainsi qu'un document d'identité avec photo pour obtenir votre badge d'accès. Il convient de noter que, pour des raisons de sécurité, seuls les documents officiels (passeports, permis de conduire émis par l'État et des documents similaires), délivré par des autorités reconnues sont acceptés. Aucun autre document ne sera accepté.

La lettre de confirmation peut être téléchargée sur le site web de la société civile des Nations Unies ( http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=13882&type=8&section=8) une fois que vos représentants ont été approuvés.

Il est nécessaire que les OPA et universitaires mettent à jour leurs informations de contact et gèrent leurs profils utilisant la base de données de l'ONU-DAES «Integrated Civil Society » au lien suivant : http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/login.do
avant de commencer le processus de pré-inscription en ligne.

En raison de travaux de rénovation du Siège de l'ONU, l'espace est limité dans les salles de conférence. L'Organisation des Nations Unies émettra quotidiennement des laissez-passer en plus de la carte d'accès que tous les participants reçoivent lors de leur inscription. Ces laissez-passer seront distribués dans le hall des visiteurs de l'ONU. Il y aura un nombre limité de laissez-passer en fonction de la capacité des salles de conférence.

Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
www.un.org/indigenous
indigenous_un@un.org
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
DC2-1454

Questionnaire for governments, indigenous peoples and organizations, NGOs, business enterprises and other interested parties

2011-04-20T10:58:00.000-07:00

Please submit your response preferably via email at indigenous@ohchr.org

Dear Sir/Madame,

CH-1211 GENEVE 10
23 March 2011

I am pleased to address you in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution15/14 of 30 September 2010.

I am currently carrying out a study on the rights of indigenous peoples in relation to natural resource extraction and development projects affecting them, in light of the high level of information I have received from indigenous peoples expressing concerns about this issue. In my previous reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council, I have examined the duty of states to consult with indigenous peoples about decisions affecting them (A/HRC/12/34) and the responsibilities of corporations whose activities affect indigenous peoples (A/HRC/15/37). I am now building upon these previous reports in order to provide an analysis of the effects of natural resource extraction and development projects on the rights of indigenous peoples, as well as an assessment of the responsibilities of States, corporations and indigenous peoples in this context.

An important component of this study will be the eventual development of a set of guidelines directed at States, corporations and indigenous peoples on the duty to consult with indigenous peoples in relation to natural resource extraction and development projects. With this document, I aim to provide guidance on the steps necessary to ensure that these types of projects are carried out in a way that is consistent with relevant human rights standards on the rights of indigenous peoples, including with respect to lands, territories and natural resources; consultation and free, prior, and informed consent; participation in and control over the design and implementation of project activities; mitigation measures; and benefit sharing.To gather information for the preparation of this study, I have developed a questionnaire for governments, indigenous peoples and organizations, NGOs, business enterprises and other interested parties.

The purpose of this questionnaire is to understand the views, concerns and recommendations of different relevant actors regarding the subject matter of this study, in accordance with the mandate given to me by the Human Rights Council to "examine ways and means of overcoming existing obstacles to the full and effective protection of the rights of indigenous peoples ... and to identify, exchange and promote best practices."

I kindly request that you complete the attached questionnaire. While responses can be submitted in all official languages of the United Nations, responses in English and Spanish would be preferred.

Please submit your response preferably via email at indigenous@ohchr.org or by mail to the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples; c/o OHCHR- UNOG, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Palais Wilson; 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland. Should you have any question regarding this request, do not hesitate to contact Ms. Karin Lucke at 022 917 94 31.

Please submit your response no later than 1 May 2011.

Thank you in advance for your time and kind co-operation.

James Anaya Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples.

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New guide for Indigenous Peoples on Conservation funding

Climate Investment Funds: Civil Society Observer Consultations and Selection Process

Senior Indigenous Fellow Position

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Questionnaire for governments, indigenous peoples and organizations, NGOs, business enterprises and other interested parties

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