Darwin Hill

Recommendations by 72 Indian Nations and Others for World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

Statement Of Umbrella Groups National Congress Of American Indians, United South And Eastern Tribes, And California Association Of Tribal Governments, 72 Indigenous Nations and Seven Indigenous Organizations...

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June 14, 2013

International Indian Treaty Council: Full Rights for Indigenous Peoples

ICTMN Staff
June 10, 2013
The following is a letter titled “Intervention” presented by Roberto Borrero of the International Indian Treaty Council that was read during the United Nations Permanent Forum on I...
Peter d'Errico

What Does 'Appropriate' Mean? Indigenous Peoples at the UN

"Appropriateness" was a theme at the 12th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, May 20 to 31. Specifically: Is there an “appropriate” place for Indigenous Peoples in the context of the United Nations organization?...

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June 08, 2013
Steven Newcomb

Walking Backward in the International Arena

There was a deeply troubling development at this year’s United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (the 12th Session) in New York. Before we get into that, though, let’s first build some historical context....

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June 05, 2013

US Government Under Fire at Permanent Forum Ahead of World Conference

Gale Courey Toensing
May 31, 2013
Indigenous organizations attending the 12 th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) criticized the United States federal government for trying ...

Global Indigenous Women's Caucus Meeting Sets Priorities for UNPFII

Gale Courey Toensing
May 22, 2013
The Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus focused on the issues of health, education, and culture during a preparatory meeting prior to the 12 th session of the United Nations Permanent...

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Social Media

ICTMN Staff
May 21, 2013
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 12 th Session is currently underway in New York, New York this week and among the many indigenous nations and organizations ...

Proud to Be Indigenous Launched for UN Permanent Forum

Gale Courey Toensing
May 15, 2013
Indigenous Peoples around the globe will have the opportunity to celebrate themselves and their communities on the Internet during the 12 th session of United Nations Permanent For...

United Nations Permanent Forum is Going Paperless

Gale Courey Toensing
May 02, 2013
Tables piled high with multi-paged documents, brochures, announcements for side events, programs, agendas and reports in teetering stacks that overflow onto the floor – a forest’s ...

Organizers Begin Planning for World Indigenous Conference; UN General Assembly to Host

Jenni Monet
October 20, 2012
It’s an event not expected to unravel for another two years, but organizers of the 2014 World Conference on Indigenous Peoples say the clock is ticking...

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