The 12th commemoration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People will be on Wednesday 9 of August 2006 at UN Headquarters in New York, organized by the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues DSDP/DESA and the NGO Committee on the Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. There will be statements delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General, USG/DESA, the Chairperson of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and others.
A panel discussion entitled: “Indigenous Peoples: human rights, dignity and development with identity", a screening of the film “Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations”, as well as a cultural performance will take place from 2:30pm to 6pm. at the Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium.
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/news_internationalday2006.html
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FACE CHALLENGES POSED BY POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sgsm10583.doc.htm
Indigenous Environmental Network conference brings regeneration for warriors
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096413381
A panel discussion entitled: “Indigenous Peoples: human rights, dignity and development with identity", a screening of the film “Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations”, as well as a cultural performance will take place from 2:30pm to 6pm. at the Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium.
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/news_internationalday2006.html
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FACE CHALLENGES POSED BY POVERTY, DISCRIMINATION, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2006/sgsm10583.doc.htm
Indigenous Environmental Network conference brings regeneration for warriors
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096413381