Saturday, May 31, 2014

Consultations on the HLPM/WCIP to begin

The President of the General Assembly (PGA) announced the date for the first round of consultation with Indigenous Peoples on the HPLM to be known as World Conference on Indigenous Peoples' Outcome Document. The consultation will be held next Tue., 3 June, at the UN Headquarters in New York. Indigenous Peoples who want to attend must register with the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by Mon., 2 June 2014, 10 AM EST at: http://bit.ly/UNPFIIContact

Friday, May 23, 2014

Declaración de Abya Yala


05/23/2014

Naciones Unidas, NY

Señora Presidenta:

Los pueblos originarios de Abya Yala  - América Latina y El Caribe, estamos preocupados de que se esté cuestionando nuestra participación plena y efectiva en el proceso que se desarrolla sobre la CMPI, dejando al margen el contenido de la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, situación que vulnera nuestros derechos inherentes.

Por tanto, enfatizamos en los siguientes puntos:

En atención al Cumplimiento de la Resolución de Naciones Unidas, donde se reconoce la participación plena y efectiva de los Pueblos indígenas, de llevar a cabo la CMPI, es fundamental nuestra participación durante todo el proceso hasta el documento final.

Reiteramos el cumplimiento a la resolución A/RES/66/296, conocido como la Resolución de las modalidades, en la cual se asegura la participación en igualdad de condiciones de los asesores de parte de los estados y de los pueblos indígenas.

Recordamos que la asamblea General aprobó la Declaración UNDRIP,  y según sus art. 18 y23, los pueblos  indígenas tenemos el derecho a participar, a través de nuestros representantes en la adopción de decisiones que afecten a nuestros derechos y elaborar prioridades y estrategias para el ejercicio a nuestro derecho al desarrollo desde nuestra cosmovisión.

Por lo tanto, los Pueblos Indígenas de Abya Yala urgimos al Presidente de la Asamblea General que honre la Resolución, donde se adoptó la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas.

De igual manera queremos resaltar la importancia del documento de Alta que tiene como referencia de la ONU (A/67/994), que ha sido producto del consenso adoptado por todas las regiones indígenas del mundo, la cual proporciona una base firme para redactar el documento final de la conferencia mundial.

Por último, urgimos al presidente que tome en cuenta al 98% de los Estados miembros de la ONU que manifestaron su apoyo a celebración de la CMPI y reconocen la plena y efectiva participación de los pueblos indígenas, y exhortamos a los Estados que no lo han hecho, se unan a esta decisión y sean consecuentes con la adopción de la UNDRIP en el año 2007.

Muchas gracias.  

Declaración presentado por:
Florina Lopez M
Region de America Latina y el Caribe

Monday, May 5, 2014

Small Island Developing States Conference 2014 - SIDS




The participation of stakeholders from civil society and other non-state actors is organized according to the major groups structure articulated in Agenda 21. Representatives from major groups interested in participating as observers in the SIDS Conference and its preparatory process are required to be accredited to the United Nations and register accordingly.
Not accredited? Apply by 12 May 2014
Accredited? Pre-register by 1 August 2014


The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa, to be preceded by activities related to the conference from 28 to 30 August 2014, also in Apia, Samoa  

The participation of stakeholders from civil society and other non-state actors is organized according to the major groups structure articulated in Agenda 21. Representatives from major groups interested in participating as observers in the SIDS Conference and its preparatory process are required to be accredited to the United Nations and register accordingly. 

 Not accredited? Apply by 12 May 2014 

Accredited? Pre-register by 1 August 2014

Visit http://www.sids2014.org

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Information: UN Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 Development Agenda


Please distribute to your networks/ Por favor distribuyan a sus redes:  



For more information on the Indigenous Peoples Major Group and to download the draft matrix and position paper visit: http://bit.ly/IITC-SDGs

Or join the Indigenous Peoples Major Group listserv at: http://bit.ly/IPMGSDGs

Para más información sobre el Grupo Principal de los Pueblos Indígenas y para para descargar el proyecto de matriz y documento de posición visite: http://bit.ly/IITC-SDGs

O únase a la lista de distribución del Grupo Principal de los Pueblos Indígenas en:http://bit.ly/IPMGSDGs

Thank you/Gracias/Hahom
Roberto Borrero (Taino)
Consultant, International Indian Treaty Council (IITC)

Saturday, March 22, 2014

SIDS 2014

SIDS 2014 will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 at the Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Independent State of Samoa. Its preparatory process include an intersessional to be held in New York from 21-25 April and the second Preparatory Committee Meeting to be held in New York from 23-27.

Pre-registration at www.sids2014.org/majorgroups


Pre-registration is required for all NGOs and Major Groups wanting to 
participate to the preparatory process and to the Conference in Samoa. 


- Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (1-4 
September 2014, Apia, Samoa) Deadline: 1 August 2014
- Final Preparatory Committee meeting (23-27 Jun 2014, New York)
- Intersessional meeting (21 - 25 Apr 2014 , New York)

NGOs and other major groups that are eligible for participation are those 
that are:
- In Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- Accredited to previous conferences on the sustainable development of the 
Small Island Developing States, held in Barbados and Mauritius (BPOA, 
BPOA+5, MSI, MSI+5). See list of relevant Conferences at 
http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/intgovmental.html

Not accredited - apply now at
NGOs and other Major Groups organizations that are not accredited to ECOSOC or not previously accredited to previous conferences on the sustainable development of the Small Island Developing States, held in 
Barbados and Mauritius (BPOA, BPOA+5, MSI, MSI+5), may participate in the SIDS 2014 Conference through an ad-hoc accreditation process. Please click www.sids2014.org/majorgroups  and start the special 
accreditation process. Deadline: 12 May 2014

Hotel and travel
Organizations are responsible for making the necessary arrangements for their travel and accommodation. Due to the limited amount of hotels in Apia, reservations should be made well in advance at the centralized 
accommodation booking system at www.sidssamoa2014.ws and no later than 30 June 2014

Plan to arrive early to take part in pre-Conference activities to be held at the golf course adjacent to the Conference venue:
28 August              Major groups Forum
29 August              Youth Forum
30 August              Renewable energy Forum/meeting
30-31 August         Private Sector Partnerships Forum