UNPFII 17: Indigenous peoples Caucus

The Preparatory Global Caucus meeting of Indigenous Peoples

The Caucuses represent unique opportunities for indigenous delegates to meet and to exchange information and experiences. During the Caucus sessions, joint statements, positions and recommendations are put together concerning agenda items of the Permanent Forum session or on other topics.

The Global Caucus Meeting of Indigenous Peoples will take place before the 17th Session of the PFII, on the 14th and 15th of April 2018 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the following address:

Church Center for the United Nations, 2^nd Floor
777 UN Plaza, at the corner of First Avenue and E. 44^th Street
(the entrance is on 44^th Street)

Interpretation at the Global Caucus meetings will be provided by Docip in English, Spanish, French and Russian.

Caucus agenda in pdf

GLOBAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CAUCUS CONSULTATION MEETING (GIPC)

In preparation for the 17th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

Day 1: Saturday, April 14, 2018

8:30am - 9:00am

Continental Breakfast

9am – 9:15am

Official Opening of the Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus

Esmeralda V. Brown, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation), Tia Oros Peters (Shiwi)

Continuation of Our Rights & Responsibilities: An Indigenous Peoples’ Capacity Building in International Advocacy Diplomacy. Hosted by the Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus and the Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus

9:15 – 10:15am	The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII): Considering Session 17 Theme: Indigenous Peoples’ collective rights to lands, territories and resource - Margaret Lokawua, Karimajong, Permanent Forum Member 2008-2011
10:15am – 11:15am	Outline for engaging in PFII 17^th Session and what the different format means for Indigenous Peoples’ access, rights, and challenges - Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation)
11:30am	Special Recognition of Esmeralda V. Brown
12pm	Closing of Capacity Building Session
12 h – 13 h	Lunch Break

Global Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus

12pm – 1pm	Global Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus Begins Review of Agenda Items
13h30 – 15 h	Amplifying and Directing Your Advocacy: How to Develop and deliver an Intervention to the United Nations Permanent Forum - Evie Reyes Aguirre, Izkaloteka
15 h – 15h15	Review of agenda for Sunday
15h15	Adjourn for the day

Day 2: Sunday April 15, 2018

8:00am – 9:00am	Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 9:30am	Opening and Welcome Esmeralda V. Brown, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation), Tia Oros Peters (Shiwi)
9:30am – 11:00pm	GIPC open discussions on the Implementation of the six mandated areas of the UN Permanent Forum, Indigenous Peoples collective rights to lands, territories and resources and impact of climate change.
11:00am -12:00pm	Permanent Forum Members to address the GIPC
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch Break
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Continued discussions on the Implementation of the six mandated areas of the UN Permanent Forum, Indigenous Peoples collective rights to lands, territories and resources and impact of climate change.
3:00pm-3:15pm	Tracy Shenandoah, Faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation
3:15pm	Adjourn GIPC Meeting

Thanks to the Conveners:

American Indian Law Alliance; Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples; Tonatierra; Southern Diaspora Research and Development Center; Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa Flying Eagle Woman for Peace, Justice and Sovereignty; Indigenous Values Initiative; United Methodist Women; and The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church.

Thanks to the following Partial list of Partners and Donors:

The Onondaga Nation, Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, Indigenous Values Initiative, The American Indian Law Alliance, The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, The Southern Diaspora Research and Development Center, Tonatierra, United Methodist Women, The Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa Flying Eagle Woman for Peace, Justice and Sovereignty, The Indigenous Peoples’ Centre for Documentation, Research and Information (Docip).