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Indigenous People UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous People UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. This PowerPoint includes introductions to: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Decade of Indigenous People’s Special Rappo r teur

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Indigenous People UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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  1. Indigenous People UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

  2. This PowerPoint includes introductions to: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Decade of Indigenous People’s Special Rapporteur Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2001-2013) FirstWorld Conference of Indigenous Peoples in 2014 What you can do – Action "Indigenous person" means native, original, first people and aboriginal. There are more than 370 million Indigenous People in some 90 countries worldwide.

  3. IPA’ s commitment to Indigenous Peoples • IPA People in many countries are ministering among IP’s • Since IPA Assembly 2003, IP’s are one area of interest for IPA • IPA People participated in Indigenous Forum at UN from 2002. • The First World Conference on Indigenous Peoples 2014 is an opportunity • To create awareness of UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples among ourselves & Indigenous Peoples • To study regional meeting outcome documents and final international Alta outcome document and identify recommendations most suitable for the respective countries • To draft talking points to use for advocacy at national and international level

  4. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by UN General Assembly, 61st session, 13-9-2007 Not legally binding, ‘sets important standards re IP’s in eliminating human rights violations, removing discrimination & marginalisation Goal: to encourage countries to work alongside IP’s to solve global issues e.g. development, multicultural democracy & decentralization http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples/DeclarationontheRightsofIndigenousPeoples.aspx

  5. Purpose of Declaration Sets out individual & collective rights of IP’s, rights to culture, identity, language, employment, health, education The main themes in articles 1 – 6 are: • the right to self-determination; • the right to be recognized as distinct peoples; (iii) the right to free, prior and informed consent; and (iv) the right to be free of discrimination.

  6. PART 2: LIFE, LIBERTY, CULTURE & SECURITY Article 7: Right to life, liberty & security Article 8: Assimilation or destruction of culture Article 9: Belonging to an indigenous community or nation Article 10: Forceful removal & relocation: IPs shall not be forcibly removed from their lands/territories. No relocation shall take place without free, prior and informed consent PART 3: CULTURE, RELIGION & LANGUAGE Article 11: Right to culture Article 12: Right to spiritual & religious traditions & customs Article 13: Right to know & use language, histories & oral traditions

  7. PART 4: EDUCATION, MEDIA & EMPLOYMENT Article 14: Establishment of educational systems & access to culturally sensitive education Article 15: Accurate reflection of indigenous cultures in education Article 16: Media Article 17: Employment PART 5: PARTICIPATION & DEVELOPMENT Article 18: Participation in decision-making Article 19: Free, prior & informed consent for laws & policies Article 20: Subsistence & development Article 21: Economic & social well-being Article 22: Indigenous elders, women, youth, children & persons with disabilities Article 23: Priorities & strategies for development Article 24: Right to health

  8. PART 6: LAND AND RESOURCES Article 25: Spiritual relationship with traditional land & resources Article 26: Right to own, use, develop & control traditional land & resources Article 27: Indigenous laws & traditions on land & resources Article 28: Rights when lands & resources are wrongly taken away Article 29: Conservation & protection of the environment, lands & resources Article 30: Military activities Article 31: Cultural & intellectual property Article 32: Land & resource development

  9. PART 7: SELF-GOVERNMENT & INDIGENOUS LAWS Article 33: Identity, membership and citizenship Article 34: Distinctive institutional structures & customs Article 35: Individual responsibilities Article 36: Right to maintain & develop contacts, relations & cooperation Article 37: Recognition, observance & enforcement of treaties and agreements PART 8: IMPLEMENTATION Articles 38 – 42 explain how governments & UN should work together – in consultation with IP’s – to make sure the rights of all IP’s are protected.

  10. PART 9: UNDERSTANDING DECLARATION Articles 43 – 46 explain how to understand Declaration. Governments can do more not less than what is written in the Declaration. Declaration applies to males & females. The Declaration contains both rights & responsibilities of IP’s. Care must be taken to ensure rights are not used to deliberately disturb the unity, peace & security of a country.

  11. First Decade of World’s IP’s 1st International Decade of the World's Indigenous People "Indigenous people: partnership in action“ (1995–2004) proclaimed by General Assembly with main objective of strengthening international cooperation for solution of problems faced by indigenous peoples in areas such as human rights, environment, development, health & education

  12. 2nd International Decade of World's IP’s "Partnership for Action and Dignity" (2005–2015) proclaimed by GA at 59th session - program of action adopted at 60th session. Its objectives are: • Promoting non-discrimination and inclusion • Full and effective participation in decision-making • Re-define development policy from a vision of social equality • Adopt targeted policies with emphasis on special groups (women, children and youth) • Develop strong monitoring mechanisms and enhance accountability at all levels to protect the rights of IP’s

  13. International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples - 9 August "We must ensure the participation of indigenous peoples – women and men – in decision-making at all levels. This includes discussions on accelerating action towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and defining the post-2015 development agenda. " Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 2013 Theme: "Indigenous peoples building alliances: Honouring treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements" Day first proclaimed by General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the 1st International Decade of World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004) & continued into 2nd decade.

  14. The Special Rapporteur, Professor Anaya,evaluates situations of IP’s in selected countries, offers recommendations to governments & others re addressing matters of concern in framework of international standards. Reports are based on information gathered during the Special Rapporteur's visits to countries and independent research done by him & his support teams on issues, peoples and locations. 2013 Namibia 2012 USA, Argentina 2011 New Caledonia, France, Republic of Congo, NZ, Norway, Sweden, Finland 2010 Russian Federation, Botswana, Australia, Columbia 2009 Chile, Brazil, Nepal Professor Anaya is a graduate of the University of New Mexico (B.A. Economics, 1980) and Harvard Law School (J.D., 1983).

  15. Did you know? Any person, group or organization can send information on specific cases where the rights of IP’s may have been violated to the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. http://www.ohchr.org/en/issues/ipeoples/srindigenouspeoples/pages/sripeoplesindex.aspx Expert Mechanism on the Rights of IP’s EMRIP: group of five experts, meets annually to provide UN with advice on rights of IP’s - group carries out studies & research, has focussed on number of issues, such as education, right to participate in decision-making and more.

  16. Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues Forum mandate: to discuss indigenous issues related to social development, culture, environment, education, health, human rights. The forum is to: • Provide expert advice, recommendations to ECOSOC & various programs, funds and agencies of the UN system; • Raise awareness, promote integration, coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within UN system; • Prepare, disseminate information on these issues. http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples.aspx

  17. Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues 1st Session: 12 - 24 May 2002 - UN, New York   2nd Session: 2003 Special Theme: Indigenous Children and Youth 3rd Session: 2004 Special Theme: Indigenous Women 4th Session: 2005 Special Theme: Millennium Development Goals and Indigenous Peoples, focus: Goal 1 Eradicate Poverty & Extreme Hunger, Goal 2 achieve universal primary education 5th Session: 2006 Special Theme: MDG & IP’s: Re-defining MDG’s 6th Session: 2007 Special Theme: Territories, Lands & Natural Resources 7th Session: 2008 Special Theme: Climate change, bio-cultural diversity & livelihoods: the stewardship role of IP’s & new challenges“ 2009, 2011, 2013 Review years 9th Session 2010 Special Theme: IP’s: development with culture & identity; articles 3 & 32 of UNDRIP 11th Session 2012 Special Theme: Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on IP’s & right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 & 37 of UNDRIP)

  18. Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues 2013 review year Emphasis on implementation of Permanent Forum recommendations on: health, education and culture See for country statements, etc. http://undesadspd.org/IndigenousPeoples/UNPFIISessions/Twelfth.aspx

  19. UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – 12th Session Good Practice, Gaps and Challenges: Education, Health and Culture Tuesday 21st May 2013 1.15 – 2.30pm Conference Room E, NLB Event co-sponsored by IPA and Australian Government at the UN during the Indigenous Forum May 2013 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues – 12th Session Good Practice, Gaps and Challenges - Education, Health and Culture Implementing a Culturally Secure Model

  20. Preparatory Conference for WCIP’s Alta – Norway preparation for WCIP’s in 2014 4 Themes from Alta: • IP’s lands, territories and resources; • UN action for implementation of rights of IP’s; • Implementation of rights of IP’s; • IP’s priorities for development, including right to free, prior and informed consent. http://www.docip.org/fileadmin/user_upload/AdoptedAlta_outcomedoc_ENG.pdf

  21. World Conference on Indigenous Peoples(WCIP) Preparation for WCIP General Assembly resolution 66/296 calls for active engagement of IP’s at regional & global level. The resolution outlines basic program: • invites Civil Societies to participate (g); • states NGO Representatives will be invited to attend (I and j); and • includes further information about hoped for outcomes, etc. World Conference is in New York, September 2014

  22. What IPA People can do - Action • Research using weblinks in power point • Identify people engaged with Indigenous Peoples o Create awareness of World Conference on IP o Engage IP in conversation on ‘Declaration...’ o Engage IP in conversations re respective regional Declaration 3. Gather data • Send information to IP re information on concerns & date & address for return of information to IPA working group & Justice Contacts • See next two slides for regional documents

  23. What we can do - Action Regional group meeting outcome documents: African IP’s declaration is found at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/WCIP-Africa-decl.pdf Asian regional meeting outcome statement is at: http://social.un.org/index/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=3G_DV5piAfI%3d&tabid=1874 Pacific & Australian sub-regional meeting statement at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/WCIP-Pacific-Statement-Outcome-Document.pdf Global Indigenous Youth declaration at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/WCIP-youth-decl-en.pdf

  24. What we can do - Action North American IP’s Caucus outcome document is at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/WCIP-NAIPC2013.pdf Indigenous Women’s Caucus statement is found at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/WCIP-iwc-E-2013.pdf Central & South America & Caribbean document at: http://wcip2014.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Foro-Ind%C3%ADgena-de-Abya-Yala-Declaration-EN.pdf

  25. Voluntary Fund for IP’s Indigenous Peoples can apply for funds to participate in events related to: • Indigenous peoples Forum, • Expert Group Meeting including UPR • World Conference on Indigenous Peoples; The link to information on voluntary fund is at:http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IPeoples/IPeoplesFund/Pages/IPeoplesFundIndex.aspxalong with video

  26. What we can do - Action 4. Working group processing data for IPA Select group Convenor. Organise sorting & collating of material in group. Identify writer of summary paper of data collected. Circulate first draft to group for comments – include who, how many & country participants in data collected.  5. Working group using data Send final draft to Justice Contacts and IPA NGO Reps at UN for advocacy at local, national, regional levels & UN.

  27. Justice Contact & Others advocacy talking points from consultation IPA Justice Contacts & others may enable Indigenous Peoples in their countries to use identified recommendations with local governments, Member of Parliaments and Ministers for Indigenous Peoples Advocacy is strengthened with position papers related to theme of event, supported with evidence based data from countries where IPA has a presence

  28. IPA NGO Representative advocacy IPA NGO Representatives at UN & IPA Participants in WCIP will use final document for: • developing talking points; • submitting written statements; • presenting oral interventions; • engaging in dialogue during panel discussions; • organizing side/parallel events; • printing publications; • meeting various governments and UN agencies; Advocacy is strengthened with position papers related to theme of event, supported with evidence based data from countries where IPA has a presence

  29. IPA NGO Representative advocacy http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_pholeros_how_to_reduce_poverty_fix_homes.html?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=button__2013-06-20

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