Fifth Session of UNPFII

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Fifth Session of UNPFII

Special Theme: The Millennium Development Goals and indigenous peoples: Re-defining the Millennium Development Goals

United Nations Headquarters, New York
15 to 26 May 2006

Report on the Fifth Session >>> AR | EN | ES | FR | RU | ZH

The Fifth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues took place at UN Headqarters in New York, on 1st. Avenue between 42nd. and 46th. Streets.

This year's Session will began with the launching of the Programme of Action for the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peopl. In addition to the formal Forum Session, the There were over 50 side events scheduled for the two weeks while the Forum is in session.

Special Events and other parallell events

>>>Press Kit:
Fact Sheet 1: Indigenous Peoples and Identity
Fact Sheet 2: The Key Issues
Fact Sheet 3: Women and Youth

Media Advisory: Over 1200 indigenous peoples to meet governments and UN officials

Potential interviewees

Webcasts from the Fifth Session of UNPFII

Opening Ceremony in the General Assembly Hall

Press Conference at the start of the Fifth Session

Press Conference at end of the Fifth Session

Photo Gallery

Photo's taken during various sessions of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Below are the documents that are submitted to the Fifth Session.
Click here to view Indigenous Peoples' Organisations' (IPO) Statements fromt the Fifth Session.

Documents

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From Governments

Information received from the Government of Mexico	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Information received from the Government of Denmark and the Greenland Home Rule Government	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Information received from the Government of Switzerland	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Information received from the Government of Argentina	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)

Submitted by NGOs

Indian Law Resource Center, VIVAT International	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Tebtebba Foundation, Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action, Saami Council, Forest Peoples´Programme, Na koa Ikaika o Ka Lahui	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)

Submitted by the Secretariat of UNPFII

Report of an Expert Workshop on Indigenous Peoples and Migration: Challenges and Opportunities	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
Analysis and state of implementation of recommendations of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at its first to third sessions	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Current practices and methods of work of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Report of the International Expert Group Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, Indigenous Participation and Good Governance	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
Proposed Organization of Work	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Note by the Secretariat on ongoing priorities and themes	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Report on the Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and Indicators of Well-Being	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
Report of the Technical Workshop on Indigenous Traditional Knowledge	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Provisional Agenda for the Fifth Session	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)

From the UN system and other intergovernmental organizations

Report of the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues (IASG) to the Fifth Session Addendum	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Report of an Expert Workshop on Indigenous Peoples and Migration: Challenges and Opportunities Geneva: 6-7 April 2006	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
Conference Room Paper 2 UNITAR Contribution to the Fifth Session of UNPFII	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
FAO, World Food Programme, UN Secretariat Department of Public Information	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Addendum	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Report of the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues (IASG) to the Fifth Session	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
United Nation's Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and UN country team in Ecuador	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
International labour Organisation (ILO)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Information received from the Commonwealth Secretariat	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
International Fund for Agriculture and rural Development (IFAD)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
UN Human Settlements Programme (UN HABITAT)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
World Health Organisation (WHO)	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)
Addendum to the Report of the Inter-Agency Support Group on Indigenous Issues	AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Adobe Acrobat (pdf)

Press Releases

	UN Forum Recommends Adoption of Declaration on Indigenous Rights May 26, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	Plight of Migrants, Protecting Biogenetic Resources Among Issues Raised, as UN Forum Weighs Recommendations for Future Work May 25, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	UN Permanent Forum tables demand for the adoption of the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples as two weeks meeting ends May 25, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	Indigenous Forum Discusses Ways to Better Implement Recommendations from 2002-2004 Sessions May 24, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	UN Forum Speakers Call for Resources, Legistlation to Help End Discrimination, Sexual Exploitation, Violence Faced by Indigenous Women, Youth May 23, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	UN Forum Speakers Urge Rapid Adoption of Long-Negotiated Draft Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples May 22, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	Speakers Call on UN Forum to Step up Leadership Role, Do Even More May 19, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	Africa's Indigenous Peoples Face Neglect, Discrimination, Intimidation. Feel They are 'Invisible' to World Community, UN Forum Told May 18, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH
	Backgrounder: Women and Youth May 14, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	Backgrounder: What is at stake at the fifth session? May 14, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	Fact Sheet: Who are indigenous peoples? May 12, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	Indigenous peoples seek action on health, education and inclusion in decision-making at UN forum opening 15 May in NY May 12, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)

Statements and Speeches

	Victoria Tauli Corpuz, Chairperson, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Address to the Opening of the Fifth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues June 1, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary General of Economic and Social Affairs Closing Remarks June 1, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	Declaration of the President of the General Assembly at the opening of the Fifth Session of UNPFII May 31, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH Microsoft Word (doc)
	Statement by Mr. José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Coordinator of the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People to the Fifth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues May 16, 2006 >>> AR \| EN \| ES \| FR \| RU \| ZH

These statements and speeches above, in addition to all of the statements made by IPOs and NGOs can be found on the DoCip website.

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