International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Date	9 August (Every Year)

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2015 poster in Sydney, Australia.

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. It was first pronounced by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1994, marking the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, in 1982.

History

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was first pronounced by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995–2004). In 2004, the Assembly proclaimed a Second International Decade, from 2005–2015, with the theme of "A Decade for Action and Dignity".^[1] People from different nations are encouraged to participate in observing the day to spread the UN’s message on indigenous peoples. Activities may include educational forums and classroom activities to gain an appreciation and a better understanding of indigenous peoples.^[2]

By resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the World's Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year during the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.^[3]

Symbols

Logo of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues including artwork by Rebang Dewan.

Artwork by Rebang Dewan, a Chakma boy from Bangladesh, was chosen as the visual identifier of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. It has also been seen on material to promote the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. It features two ears of green leaves facing each other and cradling a globe resembling planet earth. Within the globe is a picture of a handshake (two different hands) in the middle and above the handshake is a landscape background. The handshake and the landscape background are encapsulated by blue at the top and bottom within the globe.^[2]

References

↑ ""Indigenous designs: celebrating stories and cultures, crafting their own future"". United Nations. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
1 2 "International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples". timeanddate.com. Time and Date AS. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
↑ "Background - International Day of the World's Indigenous People". United Nations. Retrieved 9 August 2011.

External links

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on the United Nations website
International Day 2011 - Theme and programme of activities for 9 August 2011
Indigenous designs: Celebrating stories and cultures crafting our own culture - Video of the event for 9 August 2011 recorded by the UN

Indigenous and minority rights

Rights	Ancestral domain Free, prior and informed consent Indigenous intellectual property Indigenous land rights Indigenous language Self-determination Traditional knowledge Treaty rights

Governmental organizations	Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Arctic Council Bureau of Indian Affairs Council of Indigenous Peoples Fundação Nacional do Índio National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (Philippines) United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Non-governmental and political organizations	Amazon Watch Assembly of First Nations Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin Cultural Survival Friends of Peoples Close to Nature Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs National Indigenous Organization of Colombia Native American Rights Fund Survival International Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization Zapatista Army of National Liberation (more ...)

Issues	Civilizing mission Colonialism Settler colonialism Cultural appropriation Discovery doctrine Homeland Lands inhabited by indigenous peoples Bantustan American Indian reservation Indian reserve Ranchería Manifest destiny Plastic shaman Rainbow Warriors

Legal representation	Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007

Historical cases	2009 Peruvian political crisis Chiapas conflict Depopulation of Diego Garcia High Arctic relocation Indian removal Mapuche conflict Oka Crisis Residential Schools (America, Aotearoa, Canada, South Africa) Rubber boom San controversy Stolen Generations

Human Rights Indigenous rights • Minority rights

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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

History

Symbols

See also

References

External links