36th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
November 2 - 13, 2020, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Website Timetable List of Troikas UPR Extranet Registration States under review: Andorra, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Honduras, Jamaica, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Panama, United ...
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Regional Dialogues of Indigenous Peoples on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
👉 SAVE THE DATE! 🗒Mark your calendars! 📣The IIFB, IWBN, FPP and the CBD, invite you to attend, on NOVEMBER 6th, 2020 / 8:00 am Montreal Time, the High-level Launching of the Global Campaign and Regional Dialogues of Indigenous ...
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Survey: FAO’s contribution to Indigenous Peoples’ communities and territories
The FAO Office of Evaluation is conducting a series of the Evaluations of FAO’s contribution to SDG13, Climate Action; by assessing which approaches have been effective, which need to be modified for better impact, and where ...
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IITC’s Andrea Carmen Selected Co-Chair of UNFCCC’s FWG-LCIPP
Andrea Carmen, Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council was selected by consensus to be the Indigenous Peoples Co-Chair for the Facilitative Working Group for the UNFCCC Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP) for the ...
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Important Notice: IITC’s annual Day of Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island
IMPORTANT NOTICE: For the safety of our community members and elders, IITC’s annual Day of Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island will not take place this year as a public event. We will still ...
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Report on the impact of COVID-19 on the rights of indigenous Peoples
The report A/75/185 is available and will be presented on 12th October to the General Assembly. Pursuant to resolution 42/20 of the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples dedicated his annual report to ...
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Urgent Call for Endorsements by Indigenous Peoples
The International Indian Treaty Council has been working with Human Rights organizations, Civil Society representatives, Indigenous Peoples organizations and Environmental Defenders on a Global Call for the UN to Recognize the Right to a Healthy Environment. ...
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Very sad news and a huge loss to all of us
Mariano Ochoa Dear IITC Family. I have the very sad duty to inform you of the passing this evening of Mariano Ochoa Millan, IITC Board member and respected Yaqui leader from Torim Pueblo, Rio ...
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Outcomes and Recommendations from the 1st “Gizhaadaandaa Minomin: Let’s Take Care of Wild Rice” gathering held virtually on July 10th, 2020
This gathering was hosted by United Tribes of Michigan, 3 Fires Society and the International Indian Treaty Council. It was held virtually, organized as an alternative to the in-person conference scheduled before the pandemic ...
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A Blow Against Racism: Washington D.C.’s Football Team Retires the “R” word
A Joint Press Release The Morning Star Institute, 611 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202-547-5531 International Indian Treaty Council, 100 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona, 85713, 520-833-9797 Photo courtesy of Kenn Little ...
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