International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

The UNPFII25 will take place from 20 April – 1 May 2026. Theme: "Ensuring Indigenous Peoples' health, including in the context of conflict". Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; annual review of progress on the implementation of general recommendation No. 39 (2022) The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More specifically, the Permanent Forum:provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations, through ECOSOC; raises awareness and promotes the integration and coo...

This side event brings the Special Rapporteur together with current elected and appointed leaders of Indigenous Peoples, and State counterparts, to discuss both internal matters and diplomatic relations toward political, cultural, linguistic, and economic self-determination today. Watch the Self-Determination in Times of Peace and Conflict: Internal Relations and Indigenous Diplomacies (UNPFII Side Event)! 01:47:56 Economic and Social Council

 The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 15h00 – 16h00: Item 7 (continued): International Decade of Indigenous Languages 16h00 – 18h00: Item 11: Proposals to be submitted to the Human Rights Council for its consideration and approval Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  and  Session Information . Watch  the 8th Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)!

The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 10h00 – 12h00: Item 10: Future work of the Expert Mechanism, and follow up to thematic studies and advice 12h00 – 13h00: Item 7: International Decade of Indigenous Languages Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  and  Session Information . Watch 7th Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)! Human Rights Council

 The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 15h00 – 18h00: Item 5 (continued): United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Interactive dialogue with UNPFII, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples and members of the United Nations Treaty Bodies  Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  and  Session Information . Watch the 6th Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)!

The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 10h00 – 11h00: Closed meeting to discuss Proposals to be submitted to the Human Rights Council 11h00 – 13h00: Item 9: Enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  and  Session Information Watch the 5th Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)! Human Rights Council

The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 15h00 – 16h30: Item 5: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including report on the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their traditional economies 16h30 – 18h00: Item 4: Coordination meeting between EMRIP, UNPFII, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples (closed meeting) Related Documents:  Learn More  and  Session Information Watch the 4th Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)! Human Rights Council

 The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 10h00 – 13h00: Item 8: Panel discussion on the role of national and regional human rights institutions in achieving the ends of the Declaration. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More   and  Session Information Watch the 3rd Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)!

The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 15h00 – 16h00: Item 3 (continued): Study and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples to data, including data collection and disaggregation 16h00 – 18h00: Item 6: Country engagement Related Documents:  Learn More . Watch the 2nd Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP)! Human Rights Council

The Expert Mechanism provides the Human Rights Council with expertise and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. It assists Member States in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 10h00 – 11h00: Opening of the 18th session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). Traditional Indigenous Ritual. Welcoming remarks from: President of the Human Rights Council. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Item 1: Election of officers Opening remarks from the Chair of the Expert Mechanism; Item 2: Adoption of agenda and organization of work 11h00 – 13h00: Item 3: Study and advice on the rights of Indigenous Peoples to data, including data collection and disaggregation Related Document: Learn More . Session Information . Watch the 1st Meeting, 18th Session Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP!) Human Rights Council

This Side event is being held to follow the human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples at the twenty-fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. It aims to generate discussions to contribute to the Forum's theme of " Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges ". Related Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the indigenous-led solutions to climate change and water-related health challenges (UNPFII Side Event)!

The 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 5 (d): Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; annual review of progress on the implementation of general recommendation No. 39 (2022) The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22, with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. More specifically, the Permanent Forum:provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, fun...