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About the International Day of the World's Indigenous
Peoples
The International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed by
the International community every year on 9 August.
The Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of indigenous
peoples' cultures and the great diversity that they represent. It is also
an occasion to redouble efforts to address issues of exclusion,
discrimination and poverty that are still the daily reality for many of
these peoples.
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Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and the MDGs
About the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the major framework for
development achievements for all. They stem from the Millennium Declaration
adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2000 and identify major focus for
joint efforts of the international community in areas as poverty
reduction, education, health, environment and development cooperation.
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The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Despite international recognition and acceptance of international
human rights standards that guarantee the fundamental rights of all human
beings, international law concerning collective human rights remains
vague and fails to protect the group rights of indigenous peoples. What
was needed was the development of new international documents addressing
the specific needs of the world's indigenous peoples. The United Nations
draft Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples aims to do further.
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Key Facts about Indigenous Peoples
Did you know that…
• Indigenous Peoples have been estimated to be more than 370
millions of individuals living in more than 70 countries distributed in
all regions of the world.
• There are at least 5000 different indigenous groups in the
world, representing different cultures of the existing diversity of our
planet.
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The OHCHR and Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples have been identified as special groups within the
key areas of focus of the OHCHR's work. That is why the High Commissioner
and her office are instrumental in building capacities for the promotion
and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide. OHCHR
organizes inter-agency meetings, workshops and seminars as well as human
rights' trainings; it implements activities at the country level to
assist States in addressing indigenous issues and carries out research and
analysis on contemporary issues and pressing concerns of indigenous
peoples.
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