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After its over
the High Commisioner starts counting the losses
(see also: A LOST DECADE http://www.ogiek.org/news/news-post-04-01-4.htm
)
International Decade on the World's Indigenous People
(1995 – 2004)
Information note
From: United Nations
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights presents its compliments to all indigenous organizations and has the
honour to refer to Economic and Social Council decision 2003/306 in which it was
decided to initiate a review of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People.
The Office of the High Commissioner is preparing the initial report
for submission to the July 2004 session of the Council. Indigenous and
organizations are invited to provide information in relation to the
International Decade so that it can be reflected in the said report.
The Programme of Activities for the Decade as adopted by the General
Assembly is contained in the annex to General Assembly resolution 50/157 and is available on the website
www.unhchr.ch/indigenous/decade.htm
.
It is recalled that the goal of the Decade is to strengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems
faced by indigenous people in areas such as human rights, the environment,
development, education and health. You may wish, therefore, to provide
information on developments in these areas in the period under consideration (1995 – 2004)
(a) in your community;
(b) nationally; and
(c) at the international level.
Your organization is also invited to
provide an assessment of the implementation of the Programme of
Activities of the International Decade.
It would be appreciated if information could be submitted prior to 31
March 2004 to Julian Burger (fax +41 22 917 90 08 or electronically to
jburger@ohchr.org ).
We look forward to your contribution to the preliminary review of the
International Decade.
9 February 2004
Address:
United Nations
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Palais des Nations GENEVE
CH 1211 GENEVE 10
SWITZERLAND
Téléfax: (41 22)-917.90.08
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Téléphone: (41 22) 917.92.72
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E-mail: jburger@ohchr.org
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