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ECOSOC - UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
	UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (oversees the activities of the PFII)
OHCHR - OFFICE OF THE UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
	The United Nations began its first formal work on the issues of indigenous people  in 1982 with the establishment of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations the working group is has now been replaced by the Permanent Forum Anyone may bring a human rights problem to the attention of the United Nations. UN fact sheets provide information on Individual Human Rights complaints to the United Nations. Hotline for Reporting Human Rights Violations Field Presences United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations The Special Rapporteur on Indigenous issues. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Racism's report on Australia 26 February 2002 to the UN Commission on Human Rights. Anoverview of the Special Rapporteur's report by HREOC Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples. United Nations Draft Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People (The declaration has been approved by the Human Rights Council and aaiting adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations). UN Committee for the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) reports on the impact of mandatory sentencing on Aboriginal people and native title legislation. International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples The International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 - 2004) was proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 48/163 of 21 December 1993 with the main objective of strengthening international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous people in such areas as human rights, the environment, development, education and health. A Summary of United Nations Agreements on Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights Treaty Text: Overview of the 19 Articles 1948 Genocide Convention December 9, 2003 was the 55th anniversary of the approval of the Genocide Convention by the United Nations General Assembly. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was approved the following day. Translations: Authentic texts and Translations in 35 Languages. Legal definition: A detailed discussion of the crime. See also the Elements of the crime of genocide. The First 50 Years, 1948-1998 A Report by Wm. Schabas. Ratification Status: 135 Nations are State parties; 52 Nations are NOT, including Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria. Universal Declaration on Linguistic Rights Convention on Biological Diversity Article 8(j): Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices Traditional knowledge refers to the knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities around the world. TheWorld Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance: Durban, South Africa, September 2001. Indigenous Fellowship Programme Vacancies Internships
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UNDP - UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
	The UNDP provides a range of documents relevant to UNDP and its engagement with indigenous peoples. It includes UNDP reports, CSOPP's case studies documenting best practices, as well as the international conferences, conventions and declarations of most significance to indigenous peoples and their engagement with the international community. Project Matrix Indigenous Peoples -site map Indigenous Knowledge Programme UNDP Guidelines for Support Indigenous Peoples Resource Centre - Contacts UNDP - Contact Us UNDP - Country Office Web Sites Civil Society Organizatons and Participation Programme Jobs
THE WORLD BANK
	Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Knowledge Initiative Indigenous Peoples' Fund Indigenous Peoples : Development Gateway Indigenous Peoples : Contact Us Advisory Services World Bank - Contact Us & Locations World Bank - Ask Us Contacts E-mail Feedback Careers at the World Bank
UNESCO - UN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
	UNESCO and Indigenous Peoples: Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity - Publication: This new publication pays tribute to the significant place that indigenous cultures occupy in the world’s cultural landscape. (pdf verson (large 1mb) Human Rights- Tolerance International Decade of the World's Indigenous People  The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has proposed a World Heritage Indigenous Peoples Council of Experts (WHIPCOE) made up of Indigenous Peoples from World Heritage Areas. The United Nations Environment Program The main document that came out of the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro Agenda 21: Principle 22 recognizes that indigenous peoples have a vital role to play in environmental management and development because of their traditional knowledge and practices. Write to us- International Decade of the World's Indigenous People UNESCO Contacts Recruitment at UNESCO Internships
WIPO - WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
	The WIPO has undertaken a Roundtable on Intellectual Property and Indigenous Peoples. Of interest to Indigenous People may be the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Creativity Contact Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge Contact WIPO Careers & Recruitment Procurement
ILO - INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
	The ILO Convention No.169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples was adopted at the International Labour Conference (Geneva, June, 1989). Australia to date has not ratified this convention. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: A Guide to ILO Convention No. 169 It is notable that, in spite of the relatively slow rate of ratifications, this Convention has had significant influence on domestic policies and programmes, as well as the policy guidelines of several funding agencies. This shows that, to induce changes in the perception of the problems and the ways to solve them, ratification, though desirable and, in the long term, necessary, is not indispensable in the short and medium term. Socal Protection Indigenous Peoples Social Protection Centre : Contact Information ILO Directory Small Enterprise Development Employment Opportunities

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Highly Recommended:

• The Australian Social Justice Commissioner's website has been updated to include a range of materials on recent events on Indigenous issues at the international level. The new materials can be viewed on the Commissioner's international developments page.
  

  The materials include links to:

  • The recent review of Indigenous mechanisms at the United Nations, considering whether the Working Group on Indigenous Populations should be retained;
  • Submissions by the Social Justice Commissioner to the UN review of Indigenous mechanisms and to the Working Group on the Draft Declaration on the content of the right of self-determination;
  • The most recent reports of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues; Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Issues; and Working Group on the Draft Declaration; and
  • Links to the Permanent Forum homepage and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' Indigenous issues homepage.
    
    
• United Nations Association of Australia provides a weekly update on UN matters effecting Australia.
• UN Wire - daily news on the UN and related matters.
• Centre de Nouvelles ONU

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