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United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues

News: Adivasi rights advocates criticised India’s delegate at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) for saying that the term “indigenous people” did not apply in the context of India.

The government’s stance conflicts with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which India has accepted. This international document recognises the rights of Indigenous people, particularly their right to self-determination.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9.

UNPFII was founded in 2000, with its headquarters in New York.

It serves as the primary UN body for coordinating activities pertaining to indigenous peoples’ rights and issues of concern.

Adivasi rights advocates criticised India’s delegate at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) for saying that the term “indigenous people” did not apply in the context of India.

Promote the respect for and full implementation of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and monitor the declaration’s effectiveness. Promote the integration and coordination of actions pertaining to Indigenous Peoples’ issues throughout the UN system.