9 August
UN INTERNATIONAL  DAY   
OF THE WORLD’S 
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

The Day Drawing Attention to  Indigenous Cultures & Rights

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The United Nation General Assembly on 23 December 1994  designated 9 August to be observed as the "International
Day of the World's Indigenous  People" 
every year during the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People 
(Resolution 49/214). The date marks the day of the first meeting in 1982 of the  Working Group of Indigenous Populations of
the Subcommission on Prevention of  Discrimination and Protection of Minorities of the Commission on Human Rights.  First observed in 1995, its commemoration offers the world community an  opportunity to reiterate the principles of respect for human rights enshrined in  the Charter and to find solutions to alleviate the plight of indigenous  people. Read more »
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International Day of the World's Indigenous
Peoples
UNOHCHR  August 5,  2011 
UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of
  Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya calls on
indigenous peoples to  build on their capacities but at the same time protect
their cultures and way of  life

United Nations  Human  Rights Commissioner, 9 August 2011
“Let us ensure that development for some is not to the detriment of the human rights of others” 
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay
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Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon & NGO Indigenous Committee Chair Roberto Mucaro Borrero, Taino, at the 2010 commemoration

UN urges greater appreciation of indigenous culture and creativity
9 August 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to recognize the right of indigenous peoples to control their intellectual
property, saying they needed help to protect, develop and receive fair compensation for their cultural heritage and traditional knowledge.
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Indigenous peoples around the globe are making themselves heard in international arenas and at the national  level. But many challenges remain in the fight for full recognition of all their  rights.

UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION
ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Adopted by the General Assembly 13 September 2007
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Amnesty slams indigenous policy October 7, 2011
Indigenous peoples suffer abuses in race for natural resources – UN rights expert
20 September 2011
Peru: UN human rights expert commends new indigenous consultation law
August 25, 2011
Indigenous rights group backs Amnesty call for homelands funding, slams leaked cabinet report  
August 16, 2011
 Indigenous Indonesians fear forest sell-off
15.08.2011
UN upholds rights of indigenous 
peoples worldwide
09.08.2011  22:05
Stand Up For Native Women On
Indigenous  Peoples Day
Amnesty International USA August 9, 2011
Indigenous Peoples Pushed to 
Margins
9/8/11 
INDIGENOUS VOICE
The Jakarta Post 
Mon,  08/11/2008 11:52 AM 
U.S. and Canada Found Guilty of Racism
·  Aug 9 Indigenous People’s
Day 
·UN chief calls for protection of indigenoulanguages, says  it loss would weaken world's cultural diversity 
Nepalnews. com - Aug 08  10:29 PM
·  Ainu rise up from the margins of Japanese society Indigenous jobs plan welcomed
Daily Telegraph - Aug 08 11:01  PM 
·  Forced displacemen devastating Colombia's indigenous people
AlertNet Aug 08  3:18 AM Source: UNHCR -
·International Day of the World's Indigenous People
Scoop.co.nz - Aug 07  8:56 PM
·  Protect indigenous
communities' rights - UN tells
member  States
Daily News - Aug 08  12:40 PM
·  Seize opportunities, Minister tells NT Aborigines
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 09 12:20 AM
·  WHO’S PUSHING DOPE TO DESTROY INDIGENOUS YOUTH? 
by  Karakwine and MNN Staff
UN Observer - Aug 09 10:40  AM 
'Adat can solve many of our
woes'
The New Straits Times - Aug 09, 2008
Awareness Raising Film
Produced by Rebecca Sommer for the Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues. Uploaded by UNSPFII on Jan 28, 2011
Indigenous Peoples and the
United Nations vol. 1
(part 1 of 3)
Indigenous Peoples and the
United Nations vol. 1
(part 2 of 3)
Indigenous Peoples and the
United Nations vol. 1
(part 3 of 3)
Sekjen PBB : Perhatikan Hak-hak Masyarakat Adat 
Selasa, 09 Agustus 2011

Sambutan Sekretaris Jenderal AMAN pada Perayaan Hari Internasional Masyarakat Adat
Se-Dunia
Tobelo, Halmahera Utara, Maluku Utara, 9 Agustus 2011

Indigenous People in Indonesia Map their Territory
2010-03-27  
 
Police take down "OPM" flag at "Indigenous  Day"gathering in
Wamena
2008-08-09

Emerging Indigenous
Peoples Movement in  Indonesia
June 2004