Create a permanent and regular status for indigenous peoples’ governing institutions within the United Nations system. Such a status would ensure indigenous governments are able to participate, at the very minimum, in all meetings of relevant UN bodies in a manner comparable to that exercised by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. Whether the General Assembly decides to create a new body, or use an existing one, to process applications and recommend the accreditation of indigenous governing institutions, the body must include some indigenous government leaders at, at minimum, must consult with indigenous government leaders, experts, or advisers. Accreditation standards must be strong but flexible and responsive to the differences among indigenous governing institutions around the world.
Participation of indigenous governments in the UN.pdf
July 1, 2016 | Enabling the Participation of Indigenous Governing Institutions at the United Nations
June 30, 2016 | Oral comments on Enabling the Participation of Indigenous Governing Institutions
June 28, 2016 | Written contribution by tribes on Enabling the Participation of Indigenous Governing Institutions
May 13, 2016 | Enabling the Participation of Indigenous Governing Institutions at the United Nations
Sept. 22, 2015 | Center and Partners participate in the Human Rights Council to seek permanent status for indigenous governments at the UN
May 19, 2014 |Recommendations for regularizing indigenous participation in the United Nations
