Consider the following statements with reference to the UN Permanent F...
The 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues recently commenced in New York, United States.
About UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII):
- It was created in 2000 as an advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health, and human rights.
- According to its mandate, the Permanent Forum will:
- Provide expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to the Council, as well as to programmes, funds, and agencies of the United Nations, through the Council.
- Raise awareness and promote the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system.
- Prepare and disseminate information on indigenous issues.
- The first meeting of the Permanent Forum was held in 2002, and yearly sessions take place in New York.
- It is one of three UN bodies that is mandated to deal specifically with Indigenous Peoples’ issues.
- The others are the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
- Members:
- It is comprised of sixteen independent experts, functioning in their personal capacity, who serve for a term of three years as members and may be re-elected or re-appointed for one additional term.
- Eight of the members are nominated by governments, and eight are nominated directly by indigenous organisations in their regions.
- The Permanent Forum holds annual two-week sessions.
- The annual sessions provide an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples from around the world to have direct dialogue with members of the Forum, Member States, the UN system, including human rights and other expert bodies, as well as academics and NGOs.
- It prepares a report of the session containing recommendations and draft decisions, which is submitted to the ECOSOC.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Consider the following statements with reference to the UN Permanent F...
Explanation:
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII):
- The correct statement is 1 only.
- The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is indeed an advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- The Forum provides expert advice and recommendations on indigenous issues to ECOSOC, as well as to other UN agencies, programs, funds, and bodies.
- While the UNPFII plays a significant role in addressing indigenous peoples' concerns, it is not the only international body mandated to deal specifically with indigenous peoples' issues.
- There are other bodies within the United Nations system, such as the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, that also focus on indigenous rights and issues.
Therefore, statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is not entirely accurate.
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