December 10th, 2016 will mark the 68th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly. Let's send a message that the struggle for the implementation of the standards proposed in the Declaration of Human Rights continues today in many corners of the world, especially in Indigenous communities, by airing this free series of programs that provides information on how Indigenous people can use UN mechanisms to defend their rights.
Remember, our Indigenous Rights Radio programs are always free to download and broadcast.
Series: Navigating the United Nations for Indigenous Peoples
This radio series, broken down into ten 2-minute programs, takes listeners step by step through the uses of the various tools that the UN provides to Indigenous Peoples to defend and advocate for their rights.
- The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is designed to defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples by pressuring the governments of UN member countries to stop Indigenous rights violations. Learn more here.
- The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues hosts meetings where important issues facing Indigenous People are discussed. If pre-registered, people outside the committee can attend and even present on specific issues. Learn more here.
- The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a body made up of five experts on Indigenous Peoples' Rights who study and report on important themes to Indigenous People worldwide. Learn more here.
- The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is an expert appointed by the UN to investigate the situation of Indigenous Peoples around the world and promote their rights. Learn more here.
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Photo: The domed ceiling of the Human Rights Council chamber. Photo by Eric Bridiers.
