WCIP: Alexey Tsykarev Explains his Disappointment with the WCIP Outcome Document
Alexey Tsykarev is disappointed with the outcome document and expected that it would be on the same level at least, as the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
WCIP: Alexey Tsykarev on the WCIP Negotiations Process
Alexey Tsykarev talks about the negotiations leading to the Outcome Document and how 3 months was not long enough and they should have been at least a year long.
WCIP: Alexey Tsykarev on the State of Indigenous Rights in Russia
Alexey Tsykarev discusses the situation in Russia for Indigenous Peoples. Even though Russia abstained from voting for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007, many of the articles in the Declaration exist in Russian legislation, however, the implementation at the federal, regional and local level is still a problem.
WCIP: Mililani Trask on the Value of the Outcome Document
The Outcome document will be open to interpretation and its success will depend on how individual states interpret the document and whether this is in line with Indigenous Peoples and civil society groups.
WCIP: Mililani Trask on the Importance of Cross-Cultural Support Among Indigenous Women
Mililani Trask talks about the importance of cross-cultural support between Indigenous groups and how Indigenous women have been key to bringing this about.
WCIP Interview with Mililani Trask: We are the Mothers of Our Nations
Indigenous Hawaiian leader Mililani Trask speaks about Indigenous women leaders and matriarchal societies.
WCIP: Les Malazer on His Role at The UN and the Steps Taken to Organize an Indigenous Facilitator Before WCIP 2015
Les Malazer, the Indigenous Co-advisor to the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in September 2015 discusses the preparation in the run up to the WCIP.
WCIP: Les Malazer on the Importance of Indigenous Involvement in the Alta, Norway Negotiations Document
Over 400 Indigenous Peoples came together in Alta, Norway to draft a document which was given to the United Nations. This document was heavily relied on in the negotiations and formed the basis of the outcome document from the WCIP.
WCIP: Les Malazer on His Wish to Cut Back on the States Only Processes at the WCIP
“Nothing about us without us.” Les Malazer talks about how this meeting clearly demonstrated that Indigenous groups can work well with States. Although, he was disappointed with the fact that the drafting of the document continued into the States-only process.
WCIP: Les Malazer on FPIC's Relevance in the Totality of the WCIP Outcome Document
Les Malazer describes how the outcome document from the WCIP sets out actions to be taken by the United Nations and Member States, always with the involvement and the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples. He encourages Indigenous groups to see how they can engage with States using this document.