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Tuesday, 06 October 2009 10:36 |
Press Release: International Indigenous Peoples' Forum on Climate Change "Mother Earth is no longer in a period of climate change, but in climate crisis. ....Indigenous Peoples have a vital role in defending and healing Mother Earth. We uphold that the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples ... must be fully respected in all decision-making processes and activities related to climate change." The Anchorage Declaration 2009
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES are supposed to be at the centre of all climate change debates. This is because they have lived with and protected nature for generations and are now the worst affected by climate change effects like floods, typhoons, drought, violent thunderstorms etc. They have least contributed to this global disaster. The full and effective participation of indigenous peoples, local communities and vulnerable groups is therefore the key to achieve a just and equitable outcome of the climate negotiations. |
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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 16:49 |
Will tribes gain from climate change talks? by Purple S. Romero, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak | 09/06/2009 3:17 AM MANILA - Indigenous peoples (IPs) have gained ground in their fight to have their rights recognized in a new mechanism against climate change, as backed strongly by the Philippine delegation in the ongoing climate change negotiations. |
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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 11:59 |
The indigenous peoples native languages in the Russian education systemThe theme of your conference is very relevant to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as we are alarmed by the fast disappearance of indigenous peoples' languages in many parts of the world, including Russia. Out of the remaining 6,000 languages in the world today, 4,000 of these are spoken by indigenous peoples. There is not much data to show how many of these 4,000 indigenous languages are under threat of extinction. Still, with the data at hand, it is indigenous peoples who are contributing most significantly to the linguistic and cultural diversity remaining in today's world. If States and society, in general, do not install measures to save indigenous languages then this precious diversity is in peril. |
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Friday, 04 September 2009 12:25 |
UNPFII Message: Ceremonial Opening of the 5th Sami Parliament of SwedenOn behalf of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, I would like to thank the Sami Parliament for the inviting me to open the Fifth Sami Parliament. I will also congratulate, in advance, the new Chair and Members of the Board and the President of the Sami Parliament who will be elected tomorrow. |
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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 17:27 |
UNPFII Mission to Bolivia: Report and Recommendations
This report, undertaken under the mandate of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and at the request of the Government of Bolivia, concludes that forced labour exists in the Chaco region, along with grave violations of international treaties ratified by Bolivia. The Mission appreciates the decision announced by Bolivian Government officials to adopt measures aimed at eradicating conditions and situations preventing the full exercise of human rights. Download the Report in [English] [Spanish]. |
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