Information on the 33rd session of the HRC
2016-09-22
Docip has the pleasure to inform you on the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council, taking place from September 13 to September 30, 2016 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Issues related to Indigenous Peoples (Tuesday 20 September 2016)
Panel Discussion
- Theme: "The causes and consequences of violence against indigenous women and girls, including those with disabilities"
- Concept note
Reports
Resolutions
First draft (September 9, 2016)
Second draft (September 16, 2016)
Third draft (Tabling version, September 21, 2016)
Documents
Parallel Events
Provisional NGO Parallel Event Calendar (updated 9/09/16)
- 19 September 2016, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, roomXXI: Situation of the Modus Vivendi in West Papua (CAPAJ)
- 19 September 2016, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, room XXV: Human rights of indigenous peoples in Asia (CCIA-WCC)
- 20 September 2016, 9:00am - 10:00am, room XXIV: Indigenous Peoples’ Cultural Heritage - Indigenous Peoples' Participation and the Role of Indigenous Women in Promoting Cultural Heritage (Finland)
- 20 September 2016, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, in front of room XX: Causes and consequences of violence against indigenous women - Reception (Canada, Guatemala, USA)
- 20 September 2016, 4:00pm - 5:00pm, room XXIV: The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Free, Prior and Informed Consultation as a Requirement for Sustainable and Inclusive Development Within the Agenda 2030 (Spain)
- 21 September 2016, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, room XXIV: Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights - Perspectives in Times of Setback and Violence in Brazil (FIAN)
- 22 September 2016, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, room XXIV: Recovery of Mother Tongues as a Human Right (CAPAJ)
- 27 September 2016, 11:30am - 1:00pm, room XXVII: Rights of the citizen (IPACC)
Docip technical secretariat
Docip will provide technical assistance for the indigenous delegates attending this session from Tuesday 13 September to Wednesday 21 September 2016.
It will offer the following free services:
- Spanish translations of the Draft resolutions after each negotiation
- Translation to and from English, French, Spanish and Russian upon request
- Interpretation during the negotiations and the Caucus meeting to and from English and Spanish
- Information on the HRC 33rd session
- Guidance for new participants
- Various administrative and back-office tasks
Contact: Karen Pfefferli, karen(at)docip.org, +41 78 885 52 89
Indigenous Peoples' Caucus
Global Indigenous Peoples' Caucus meeting (room XXIV): September 19, 2016, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Informal meetings
There will be several informal meetings with Guatemala and Mexico on the draft resolutions:
- 13 September (room XXII): 3:00pm-4:30pm
- 15 September (room XXIV): 9:00am-10:30am
- 16 September (room XI): 9:00am - 11:00am
- 19 September (room XXIII): 10:00am-11:30am
- 21 September (room XXIV): 11:00am - 12:30pm
Contacts of the permanent missions in Geneva
Permanent Mission of Mexico:
Tel: +41 22 748 07 07
Fax: +41 22 748 07 08
Email: deloi(at)sre.gob.mx
Permanent Mission of Guatemala:
Tel: +41 22 734 55 73 , +41 22 733 08 50
Fax: +41 22 733 14 29
Email: onusuiza(at)minex.gob.gt
