Informations on the EMRIP

The online registration form for the third session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which will take place from July 12 to 16, 2010 in Geneva, is available at the following address: www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/ExpertMechanism/index.htm. Please note that the deadline for the accreditation is June 25, 2010.

Preparatory meeting of the Indigenous Peoples' Caucus

The caucus meeting will take place at the World Council of Churches (150, route de Ferney) the week-end preceding the session, i.e. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of July 2010, from 10:00 am to 05:00 pm. On its own initiative, doCip encourages everyone, and especially the beneficiaries of the Voluntary Fund, to participate to this important meeting.

Getting a visa

Switzerland being part of the Schengen Space, only one visa is now necessary to come to Switzerland. Please note that getting a Schengen visa takes at least one month. The following link will give you the necessary information, as well as the conditions, to get a visa: www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps/eur/vbel/ref_visinf/visbel.html

Travel insurance

A travel insurance is requested by the Swiss Embassy of your country to obtain the Schengen visa. If you don't have one yet, please refer to the following website: www.axa-schengen.com/ -

General information

Unfortunately, due to space restrictions, it won't be possible to hold exhibitions at the Palais des Nations this year.

Film on the EMRIP

With the following link, discover the film produced by IWGIA in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the UN Expert Mechanism on Indigenous Peoples Rights: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xc1fyf_expert-mechanism-on-the-rights-of-i_creation