Welcome to the United Nations
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
Addressee: Member States
Paragraph Number: 6
Session: 20 (2021)
Full Text:
It is also vital that Governments recognize indigenous peoples’ institutions, especially their representative institutions. These institutions help promote and protect the cultures, livelihoods, identities and languages of indigenous peoples and other essential elements of their lives. These institutions should be supported and strengthened as essential elements of diverse and multicultural States. The Permanent Forum notes that many Governments already recognize indigenous peoples’ representative institutions at the municipal and national levels. However, they are not yet recognized at the international level.
Area of Work: Culture
Addressee: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Paragraph Number: 101
Session: 2 (2003)
Full Text:
The Forum recommends that the World Tourism Organization prepare an initial paper on the issue of tourism and indigenous peoples, taking into account the positive and negative impacts, with a view to preparing guidelines on tourism and indigenous peoples.
Area of Work: Culture
