At UN forum, Indigenous women call for climate justice as U.S. touts economic policies

At UN forum, Indigenous women call for climate justice as U.S. touts economic policies

Indigenous leaders at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues pushed for the recognition of traditional knowledge and land rights while a U.S. representative’s pro-Trump remarks were met with silence.B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster reports for Grist.In short:Indigenous women from around the world described their role as defenders of land and culture, calling for equal respect for traditional knowledge alongside scientific research.U.S. repre…

Māori leaders urge UN to act stronger on NZ’s ‘regressive’ policies

By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson in New York Claire Charters, an expert in indigenous rights in international and constitutional law, has told the United Nations the New Zealand government is pushing the most “regressive” policies she has ever seen. “New Zealand’s policy on the Declaration (on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) sits alongside its legislative strategy to dismantle Māori rights in Aotearoa New Zealand, which has received global attention f…

The 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which ends this week, saw a categorical statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres: “The individual and collective rights of indigenous peoples are non-negotiable.” The statement echoes the struggle of the Brazilian indigenous movement, which has been working for decades to ensure that the fundamental rights of indigenous peoples, established in the 1988 Constit…

(10th meeting) UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 24th session

UNPFII24 will take place from 21 April to 2 May 2025. Theme: "Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within UN Member States and the UN system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges"

Item 3: Implementing UNDRIP in Member States and the UN System

In today’s global climate of rising misinformation, culture wars, and economic pressures, States must recommit to the principles of UNDRIP.