United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
| United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is a forum held at the United Nations.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- January 2019: The forum reported in 2016 that approximately 40 per cent of Indigenous languages worldwide were at risk of disappearing.[2]
- April 2023: The 22nd session in 2023 focused on a rights-based approach to human and planetary health and climate change. The forum served as a platform for Reg Niganobe to challenge how state actors implement Free, Prior, and Informed Consent. Delegates at the event discussed the artificial divide created by international borders between Anishinaabe families in Canada and the United States.[3]
- May 2023: In its 2023 annual session final report, this forum identified Enbridge Line 5 as a threat to the Great Lakes and Indigenous treaty rights. The body called for Canada to reconsider its support for the pipeline and recommended that the infrastructure be decommissioned.[4]
- April 2024: The forum took place from April 15 to 26, 2024, in New York City. Delegates at the 2024 session discussed issues including food sovereignty, climate change, and the revitalization of Indigenous languages. The event provided a platform for Daanis Pelletier and Cassandra Spade to address international representatives.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "‘Climate change is affecting our traditional practices,’ reports Anishinaabekwe at the United Nations", Anishinabek News, 29 April 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation speaks about community efforts to revitalize Anishinaabemowin", Anishinabek News, 23 January 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief carries strong message to United Nations on behalf of E’Dbendaagzijig", Anishinabek News, 20 April 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Line 5 jeopardizes the Great Lakes, Canada needs to re-examine its support", Anishinabek News, 2 May 2023 (archived copy; original article).