Co-sponsored an event “Indigenous Peoples’ Spirituality and the Earth”
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A Novice at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
A First Hand Perspective Through VIVAT International I had the privilege of taking part in the Ninth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Previously I had no experience of the UN, nor of [read…]
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Voices of indigenous peoples must be heard on issues affecting them, UN rights body told
17 September 2014 – The voices of indigenous peoples must be effectively heard and they must be consulted on issues that affect them, including rights to land and resources, the United Nations Human Rights Council [read…]
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The 16th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples (UNPFII16)
VIVAT representatives participated in the opening event of UNPFII16, held in General Assembly Hall, UN Head Quarters in New York on 24 April 2017. The deliberations will focus on the special theme, “Tenth Anniversary of [read…]