Welcome to the United Nations
Displaying 25 - 29 of 29
Addressee: International Telecommunication Union
Paragraph Number: 39
Session: 21 (2022)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum acknowledges the work of the International Telecommunication Union, in collaboration with indigenous peoples’ organizations, on digital inclusion training programmes in the Americas region. The Permanent Forum recognizes the need to undertake additional efforts aimed at eliminating the existing digital inequality affecting indigenous peoples and invite s the International Telecommunication Union to expand its programmes globally, with a special emphasis on nomadic and semi-nomadic indigenous peoples.
Area of Work: Economic and Social Development
Addressee: FAO
Paragraph Number: 39
Session: 22 (2023)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum encourages FAO to support the recognition and protection of Indigenous knowledge and systems related to food production and food generation, which include, inter alia, forestry, shifting cultivation, fisheries, whaling, livestock, pastoralism and hunting-gathering systems.
Area of Work: Food Sovereignty
Addressee: Secretary-General
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 22 (2023)
Full Text:
The Permanent Forum notes the forthcoming Summit of the Future and recommends that the Secretary-General ensure the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples.
Area of Work: Enhanced Participation at the UN
Addressee: UN
Paragraph Number: 39
Session: 23 (2024)
Full Text:
The United Nations Summit of the Future should ensure mechanisms are established for the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples.
Area of Work: Methods of Work
Addressee: African States
Paragraph Number: 74
Session: 23 (2024)
Full Text:
The lack of recognition of Indigenous Peoples violates their right to self-determination. Their legal recognition should be aligned with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the report of the Working Group of Experts on Indigenous Populations/Communities of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.1 The Permanent Forum invites African Governments to join groups of friends of Indigenous Peoples.
Area of Work: Human Rights, Autonomy and Self-determination
