International expert group meeting on combating violence against indigenous women and girls: article 22 of the United Nations Declaration on the Right

UN Headquarters, New York
18-20 January 2012

Venue: Conference Room 5--North Lawn Building

The meeting is attended by international indigenous experts whose findings are submitted to the eleventh session of the Permanent Forum in May 2012.

CONTACT:
Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Ms. Talei Cama
2 UN Plaza
Room DC2-1451B
New York, New York 10017

This Expert Group Meeting is being organized following a recommendation of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), approved by ECOSOC decision 2011/266, which authorized a three-day international expert group meeting on the theme "Combating violence against indigenous women and girls: article 22 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples" and requested that the results of the meeting be reported to the Permanent Forum at its eleventh session, to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session and to the Commission on the Status of Women at its fifty-sixth session in 2012. The meeting will discuss the way in which the UNPFII should address its mandate under Article 22 of the Declaration.

The EGM will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 18 to 20 January 2012 in conference room 5 in the North Lawn Building and will be held between 10 am – 1 pm and 3 pm – 6 pm each day. It will be attended by indigenous experts and UNPFII members as well as interested Member States, UN Agencies and Indigenous Peoples' Organizations. Due to the limited capacity of the room, invitations will be given out to indigenous peoples’ organizations on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that there is no SPFII funding available for this meeting. All observers are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and related arrangements.

For those confirmed participants requiring UN ground passes, when arriving at the United Nations, please enter the main Secretariat Building, located at 46th street and First Avenue through the visitor’s entrance. Please carry with you a valid government-issued photo ID document and the invitation letter to the meeting. Once you pass Security please look for the sign “Indigenous Issues”. Staff from the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be there to assist you and deliver your UN pass to you on the mornings of Wednesday, 18 January and Thursday, 19 January from 9 am to 11 am. Please note, that in order to pick up your badge, you must arrive at the UN during this time period, as staff will not be there to assist you after these hours.

Documents

Submitted by the Secretariat of UNPFII:

Programme of Work (EN)

Concept Paper for Combatting Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls :Article 22 UNDRIP(EN)

*Submitted by Experts:

Paper submitted by Prof. Rauna Kuokkanen (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Terri Henry (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Mary Simat (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Sangeeta Lama (EN)

Paper submitted by Ms Guadalupe Martinez Perez (ES)

Paper submitted by Ms Edwina Kotoisuva (EN)

*Submitted by UN Agencies and Indigenous Peoples' Organizations:

Paper submitted by Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) (EN)

Paper submitted by MDG Achievement Fund, UNFPA and International Indigenous Women's Forum (FIMI)--Joint Project (ES)

Paper submitted by Ms Andrea Carmen and Ms Viola Waghiyi (EN)

* The views and opinions expressed in these papers are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent official policy or positions of the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

New guide for Indigenous Peoples on Conservation funding

Please find attached herewith a new step-by-step fundraising guide for indigenous peoples to successfully attaining funding and managing projects in environmental conservation. The guide is titled "Call To Action: Improving Indigenous Peoples' Access to Conservation Funding" and produced by the First Peoples Worldwide. You can find the guide online at:

http://www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org/publish/ACallToAction.pdf

Climate Investment Funds: Civil Society Observer Consultations and Selection Process

RESOLVE is pleased to announce a call for applications for non-profit Civil Society Organization (CSO) Observers to the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs). The call for applications is of interest to large and small CSOs from around the world who are working on climate change issues.

Application materials - including links to the electronic application form, observer selection criteria, selection procedures and timeline, and background information on the CIFs and the CIF observer process, are available on the RESOLVE website (http://www.resolv.org/site-cif/) .

The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Sunday, November 06 - 11:59 pm GMT.

The CIFs are a pair of funds - the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) - aimed at helping developing countries pilot low-emissions and climate-resilient development. Each fund is governed by a Trust Fund Committee with equal representation from contributor and recipient countries. The CTF Trust Fund Committee oversees the Fund's operations, provides strategic direction, and approves and oversees programming and projects. The SCF Trust Fund Committee advises strategic direction for three targeted programs: (1) the Forest Investment Program (FIP), (2) the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR), and (3) the Scaling up Renewable Energy Program (SREP). Each of these programs is governed by its own subcommittee.

Representatives from civil society, the private sector, indigenous peoples' groups, the Global Environment Facility, United Nations Environment Program, United Nations Development Program, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, are invited to select representatives to participate as active observers in meetings of the SCF Trust Fund Committee and the three subcommittees.

The newly selected civil society observers will serve a two-year term, beginning in January 2012.

Contact cifobservers@resolv.org with questions or for more information.

The deadline for applications for the CIF CSO Observer seats is this Sunday, Nov 6.

Senior Indigenous Fellow Position

FORWARDED MSG FROM: doCip Secrétariat

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Dear friends,

doCip has the pleasure to forward you the attached information, sent by the
Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section of the OHCHR.

Please note that the applicants to this Senior Indigenous Fellow Position must be
indigenous and should be fluent in English. The deadline for the applications is
November 30, 2011.

Best regards,


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Chères amies, Chers amis,

Le doCip a le plaisir de vous transmettre l'information ci-attachée, envoyée par la
Section Peuples Autochtones et Minorités du HCDH.

Veuillez prendre note que les candidat(e)s au poste de "Senior Indigenous Fellow" doivent être autochtones et posséder une très bonne maîtrise de l'anglais. Les candidatures doivent être envoyées d'ici au 30 novembre 2011.

Meilleures salutations,


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Estimadas amigas, Estimados amigos,

El doCip tiene el placer de transmitirles la información adjunta, que hemos recibido de la Sección Pueblos Indígenas y Minorías del OACNUDH.

Por favor tomar nota que lo(a)s candidato(a)s al puesto de "Senior Indigenous
Fellow" deben ser indígenas y tener un dominio perfecto del Inglés. Las
solicitudines deben presentarse antes del 30 de noviembre de 2011.

Atentamente,

Nathalie Gerber McCrae
Asistente
doCip - Centro de Documentación,
Investigación e Información
de los Pueblos Indígenas
14, avenue de Trembley
CH 1209 - GINEBRA (Suiza)
Tel.: +4122 - 740 34 33
Fax: +4122 - 740 34 54

UNPFII: information on registration / Foro Permanente: información sobre acreditación / Instance permanente: informations sur l'inscription

-IMPORTANT INFORMATION-

Registration of all participants from NGOs, IPOs and academic institutions will take place in the Visitor's Lobby. Participants must enter the UN through the Visitor’s Entrance on 1St. Avenue facing 45th. Street.

Registration times during the tenth session:
(Please note the schedule has changed. Official registration times are as follows):

Friday 13 May
14:00 - 16:00
Sunday 15 May
13:00 - 16:00
Monday 16 May
08:00 - 15:45

From Tuesday throughout the duration of the tenth session, registration will be open from 9:00 – 12:30 and from 14:00 to 15:45 .

Make sure to bring the confirmation letter that you receive after pre-registering as well as a photo identification document to get a UN ground-pass. It should be noted that for security reasons, only official documents (passports, state-issued driver’s license and similar documents), issued by recognized authorities are accepted. No other documents will be accepted.

The confirmation letter can be downloaded at the UN Civil Society Network website (http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=13882&type=8&section=8) once your representatives were approved.

IPOs and Academics are requested and expected to update their contact information and manage their profiles using the UN-DESA Integrated Civil Society Database at: http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/login.do

Due to the renovation work at UN Headquarters, there is limited space in the conference rooms. The United Nations will issue special day passes in addition to the grounds pass that all participants receive when they register. These special passes will be distributed in the visitor's lobby of the UN. There will be a limited number of special day passes according to the capacity of the conference rooms.


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- INFORMACION IMPORTANTE -

En registro y/o acreditación de todos los participantes de las Organizaciones de los Pueblos Indígenas, ONGs con estatus consultativo ante el ECOSOC e Instituciones Académicas se realizará en el Lobby de la Secretaría de la ONU ( Visitor's Lobby). Los participantes pre-registrados deben ingresar a la ONU por la entrada de turistas ubicada en la 1era. Avenue y calle 45.

Registro durante la sesión:
Las horas oficiales para el registro son:

Viernes, 13 de Mayo
14:00 - 16:00
Domingo, 15 de Mayo
13:00 - 15:45
Lunes, 16 de Mayo
8:00 - 15:45

A partir del Martes, 17 de Mayo y la duración de la sesión, el registro estará abierto solamente entre las 9am a 12:30pm y de 14pm a 15:45pm.
Por favor traiga con usted la carta de confirmación que recibió cuando realizó el pre-registro, así como un documento de identificación para que se extienda una credencial para su ingreso. Por seguridad, solamente documentos oficiales (pasaporte, licencia de conducir o un documento similar), emitido por autoridades oficiales será aceptado. Ningun otro documento será aceptado.

La carta de confirmación la encuentra en el siguiente link: (http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=13882&type=8&section=8)

use su nombre de usuario y contraseña.

Se solicita y se espera que las Organizaciones de los Pueblos Indígenas e Instituciones académicas actualicen sus contactos y contenido sobre el trabajo de la organización usando la base de datos Integrada de la Sociedad Civil de UN-DESA (UN-DESA Integrated Civil Society Database) en el link: http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/login.do

Debido a los trabajos de renovación de la Sede de la ONU, existe un limitado espacio en las salas de conferencia. La ONU proveerá pases diarios en adición a la tarjeta de acreditación que todos los participantes reciben al momento de su registro. Estos pases especiales diarios serán distribuidos en el Lobby para visitantes de la ONU. Existirá un número limitado de pases diarios dependiendo de la capacidad de las salas de conferencia.


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-INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES-

Enregistrement de tous les participants des ONG, des OPA et des institutions académiques auront lieu dans le hall des visiteurs. Les participants doivent entrer l'ONU par l'entrée des visiteurs, le 1er Avenue face à la Rue 45e.

Les délais d'inscription au cours de la dixième session:

Vendredi le 13 mai de 14h00 à 16h00
Samedi le 15 mai de 13h00 à 16h00
Lundi le 16 mai de 08h00 à 15h45

À commencer mardi le 17 mai, l'enregistrement sera ouvert de 9h00 à 12h30 et de 14h00 à 15h45 pendant toute la durée de la dixième session.

N'oubliez pas d'apporter la lettre de confirmation que vous recevez après la pré-inscription ainsi qu'un document d'identité avec photo pour obtenir votre badge d'accès. Il convient de noter que, pour des raisons de sécurité, seuls les documents officiels (passeports, permis de conduire émis par l'État et des documents similaires), délivré par des autorités reconnues sont acceptés. Aucun autre document ne sera accepté.

La lettre de confirmation peut être téléchargée sur le site web de la société civile des Nations Unies ( http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=13882&type=8&section=8) une fois que vos représentants ont été approuvés.

Il est nécessaire que les OPA et universitaires mettent à jour leurs informations de contact et gèrent leurs profils utilisant la base de données de l'ONU-DAES «Integrated Civil Society » au lien suivant : http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/login.do
avant de commencer le processus de pré-inscription en ligne.

En raison de travaux de rénovation du Siège de l'ONU, l'espace est limité dans les salles de conférence. L'Organisation des Nations Unies émettra quotidiennement des laissez-passer en plus de la carte d'accès que tous les participants reçoivent lors de leur inscription. Ces laissez-passer seront distribués dans le hall des visiteurs de l'ONU. Il y aura un nombre limité de laissez-passer en fonction de la capacité des salles de conférence.


Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
www.un.org/indigenous
indigenous_un@un.org
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
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