23rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 15-26 April 2024
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On April 15-26, 2024, the 23rd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s session theme will focus on “Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination in the context of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: emphasizing the voices of Indigenous youth.”
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) was established in 2000 as a response to demands from Indigenous Peoples for a high-level permanent body at the UN. It possesses the mandate to advise the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on the concerns of Indigenous Peoples and to discuss issues faced by Indigenous Peoples related to economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health, and human rights. More specifically, the Forum: Over the years, the Forum has become a focal point for indigenous matters at the UN and continues to serve as a meeting place for Indigenous Peoples, Member States, civil society, and other stakeholders from around the world.