Vicky Tauli-Corpuz on Sustainable Development at UNPFII 2015
Statement from Special Rapporteur Vicky Tauli-Corpuz on the sustainable development goals proposed by the United Nations and how Indigenous Peoples' rights must be respected in order to solve climate issues such as deforestation.
Indigenous Peoples With Disabilities speak at UNPFII 2015
Interview at the United Nations Permament Forum on Indigenous Peoples, May 2015 in New York. Listen to a members of the Indigenous Peoples Global Network speak about how they want to be included as Indigenous Peoples with Disabilities in the broader movement.
WCIP: Mililani Trask Discusses Her Disappointment With the WCIP's Organizational Structure
Mililani Trask frankly states that there is not much work which can be done in the 2 days of discussions which make up the WCIP. She is not surprised by the lack of funding and the limitations on which issues can be discussed, but describes the resulting meeting as a betrayal because the WCIP was meant to bring people together to discuss many issues facing Indigenous Peoples and address how to move forward.
WCIP: Les Malazer on the Responsibility of Indigenous Peoples to Take Up Initiatives in the Wake of WCIP
“Key doors are now open but it has to be Indigenous Peoples who walk through those doors.”
WCIP: Les Malazer Explains the Obligation of Participating States and Governments to Carry Out the Declaration
The declaration is not a legally binding document but rather a commitment in good faith from Member States of the UN. Les Malazer thinks this is the highest level of commitment Indigenous Peoples will be able to gain from States.
WCIP: Les Malazer Outlines the Next Steps Initiated by the WCIP Outcome Document
In terms of the next steps for Indigenous Peoples, Les Malazer highlights that the outcome document contains many actions which are easy to look at and discuss how they might be implemented.
WCIP: Les Malazer on his Thoughts and Feelings About the General Assembly's Adoption of the Declaration
The adoption of the declaration by the General Assembly was done smoothly, and it was well attended by Member States and Indigenous groups.
WCIP: Les Malazer on Items and Actions Dropped from WCIP Outcome Document
Les Malazer discusses the process for deciding items and actions to be included in the outcome document from the WCIP.
WCIP: Les Malazer Explains Canada's Issues with FPIC
Les Malazer discusses the situation in Canada and how they need to adjust by supporting the principle of free, prior and informed consent.
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.