Permanent Forum

UN May 26

Press Conference on Indigenous Issues Indigenous people must not be forgotten, discriminated against or marginalized in the efforts to achieve the Millennium Goals, because development was linked to the issues of territory, natural resources, good governance and democracy, correspondents were told at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon. Speaking to the press were new members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Nina Pacari of Ecuador; William Langeveldt of South Africa (Khoe-san); and Mick Dodson from Australia (Yawuru).

Fourth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

The fourth session of the Permanent Forum will take place from 16 to 27 May 2005 at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York.

The theme of the fourth session of the Permanent Forum is: "Millennium Development Goals and indigenous peoples", with special emphasis on Goal 1: "Eradicate extreme poverty and Hunger" and Goal 2: "Achieve universal primary education".
Information Note for NGOs, IPOs and other interested entities available in:
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/4session/4session.htm