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.
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 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 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 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 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: 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.
Entrevista 07. Reportaje Desde Conferencia Mundial Pueblos Indígenas
Estas entrevistas tratan de la reunión de la Asamblea General de la ONU conocida como la Conferencia Mundial de los Pueblos Indígenas, que se realizó el 22 y 23 de septiembre del 2014. Se escuchará análisis y crítica del estatus de observador que tuvo la mayoría de la gente indígena que asistió; la intervenciones de los representantes de México y Costa Rica; y estrategias para hacer cumplir a los estados con el Documento Final.
Entrevista 08. Como Cumplir con el Documento Final
Estas entrevistas tratan de la reunión de la Asamblea General de la ONU conocida como la Conferencia Mundial de los Pueblos Indígenas, que se realizó el 22 y 23 de septiembre del 2014. Se escuchará análisis y crítica del estatus de observador que tuvo la mayoría de la gente indígena que asistió; la intervenciones de los representantes de México y Costa Rica; y estrategias para hacer cumplir a los estados con el Documento Final.