Mercy Global Concern - 2004
ANNEX I
Questionnaire for applications for financial assistance from the
United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations
1. Give the full name of your indigenous organization or community
and describe its institutions, and the type and level of its
functions and activities.
2. Identify the indigenous people(s) which your organization
or community represents. Give information about the geographical
location of the people and relevant demographic data.
3. Indicate whether there is a need for full or partial travel
funds and for subsistence allowance while in Geneva. Data about
the budget and/or annual expenditures and other aspects of the
financial situation of the organization or community concerned
and the possibility of it raising funds from other sources, including
governmental support, would be appreciated.
4. Give the full name(s) and general identification of the
representative who will represent your organization or community
in the Working Group. It is of particular importance that the
address of each proposed recipient, at which he or she may be
contacted directly, is provided. You should also include the
following information: relevant biographical information, including
in particular the position and work or activities of the person(s)
concerned on behalf of the community/organization at local, national,
regional and international levels; other experience in indigenous
peoples' affairs; language(s) spoken, indigenous and non-indigenous;
indication of priority if more than one representative; need
for interpreter or liaison.
5. Indicate, if possible, the substantive contribution which
each representative will be able to make to the items on the
agenda of the Working Group, drawing on the experience of his/her
people concerning their basic rights and suggestions on how best
to make them effective, in particular as they relate to the review
of developments pertaining to the promotion and protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms and/or to the evolution
of international standards.
6. Indicate, in particular, the intended travel itinerary to
and from Geneva, including route, carrier and cost. Applicants
should bear in mind that the Board will accord priority to those
applicants who indicate that they have made efforts locally to
determine the least expensive way of travelling to and from Geneva
from the place of departure.
United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations
High Commissioner/Centre for Human Rights
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
ANNEX II
Procedures (10) http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#n_10 for
participation by organizations of indigenous people in the open-ended
inter-sessional working group established by the Commission on
Human Rights to elaborate a draft declaration on the rights of
indigenous peoples
1. The procedures contained in the present annex are adopted
solely to authorize the participation of organizations of indigenous
people not in consultative status with the Economic and Social
Council.
2. These procedures are consistent with the procedures set
forth in resolution 1296 (XLIV) of 23 May 1968 of the Economic
and Social Council and do not constitute a precedent in any other
situation. They shall apply only to the Working Group created
by Council resolution 1995/32 of 25 July 1995 and they shall
remain in effect for the duration of the Working Group.
3. Organizations of indigenous people not in consultative status
wishing to participate in the Working Group may apply to the
Coordinator of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous
People. Such applications must include the following information
concerning the organization concerned:
(a) The name, headquarters or seat, address and contact person for the organization;
(b) The aims and purposes of the organization (these should be in conformity
with the spirit, purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations);
(c) Information on the programmes and activities of the organization and
the country or countries in which they are carried out or to which they apply;
(d) A description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total
number of members.
4. Upon receipt of applications, the Coordinator of the International
Decade should consult with any State concerned pursuant to Article
71 of the Charter of the United Nations and paragraph 9 of resolution
1296 (XLIV) of the Economic and Social Council.. The Coordinator
should promptly forward all applications and information received
to the Council Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations for
its decision.
5. Authorization to participate shall remain valid for the
duration of the Working Group subject to the relevant provisions
of part VIII of resolution 1296 (XLIV) of the Economic and Social
Council.
6. The activities of organizations of indigenous people authorized
to participate in the Working Group pursuant to these procedures
shall be governed by rules 75 and 76 of the rules of procedure
of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council.
7. Organizations of indigenous people authorized to participate
in the Working Group will have the opportunity to address the
Working Group, consistent with the relevant provisions of paragraphs
31 and 33 of Council resolution 1296 (XLIV), and are encouraged
to organize themselves into constituencies for this purpose.
8. Organizations of indigenous people may make written presentations
which, however, will not be issued as official documents.
9. States having indigenous populations should take effective
measures to bring the invitation to participate and these procedures
to the attention of organizations of indigenous people potentially
interested in contributing to and participating in the Working
Group.
ANNEX III Programme of activities for the International Decade
ofthe World's Indigenous People (11) http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#n_11
A. OBJECTIVES
1. Taking into account General Assembly resolution 48/163 of
21 December 1993, the main objective of the International Decade
of the World's Indigenous People is the strengthening of international
cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous
people in such areas as human rights, the environment, development,
health, culture and education.
2. The specialized agencies of the United Nations system and
other international and national agencies, as well as communities
and private enterprises, should devote special attention to development
activities of benefit to indigenous communities.
3. A major objective of the Decade is the education of indigenous
and non-indigenous societies concerning the situation, cultures,
languages, rights and aspirations of indigenous people. In particular,
efforts should be made to cooperate with the United Nations Decade
for Human Rights Education.
4. An objective of the Decade is the promotion and protection
of the rights of indigenous people and their empowerment to make
choices which enable them to retain their cultural identity while
participating in political, economic and social life, with full
respect for their cultural values, languages, traditions and
forms of social organization.
5. An objective of the Decade is to further the implementation
of the recommendations pertaining to indigenous people of all
high-level international conferences, including the United Nations
Conference on Environment and Development, the World Conference
on Human Rights, in particular its recommendation that consideration
be given to the establishment of a permanent forum for indigenous
people in the United Nations system, the International Conference
on Population and Development and the World Summit for Social
Development, as well as all future high-level meetings.
6. An objective of the Decade is the adoption of the draft
United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples
and the further development of international standards as well
as national legislation for the protection and promotion of the
human rights of indigenous people, including effective means
of monitoring and guaranteeing those rights.
7. The objectives of the Decade should be assessed by quantifiable
outcomes that will improve the lives of indigenous people and
that can be evaluated halfway through the Decade and at its end.
B. ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE MAJOR ACTORS
1. United Nations observances
8. A formal observance each year on the International Day of
the World's Indigenous People, in New York, Geneva and at other
offices of the United Nations.
9. Official observance of the Decade as part of the Fourth
World Conference on Women, the United Nations Conference on Human
Settlements (Habitat II) and other international conferences
related to the aims and themes of the Decade.
10. Issuance of a special series of stamps by the United Nations
Postal Administration highlighting the goals and themes of the
Decade.
2. Activities of the Coordinator and the Centre for Human Rights
11. Establish, as a matter of urgency, an adequately staffed
and resourced indigenous people's unit.
12. Request Governments to second qualified indigenous people,
in consultation with interested national indigenous organizations,
to assist in the administration of the Decade.
13. Create a fellowship programme, in collaboration with the
Advisory Services of the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat
and Governments, to assist indigenous people wishing to gain
experience in the different branches of the Centre and in other
parts of the United Nations system. Such fellowships might be
available for indigenous research and other similar activities.
14. Open a roster of indigenous experts in various fields who
might be available to assist United Nations agencies, in collaboration
with Governments, as appropriate, as partners or consultants.
15. Create an advisory group of persons with relevant knowledge
of indigenous issues, acting in their personal capacity, to advise
the Coordinator for the Decade and United Nations organizations,
at their request. The members of this advisory group could include
eminent indigenous persons, governmental representatives, independent
experts and officials of the specialized agencies.
16. Consider the need to hold coordination meetings of Governments,
organizations of the United Nations system and indigenous and
non-governmental organizations, as necessary, to consider, examine
and evaluate Decade activities and to develop an integrated,
action-oriented strategy to advance the interests of indigenous
people. The Economic and Social Council should hold mid-term
and end-term reviews of the Decade in accordance with its resolution
1988/63 of 27 July 1988. The Working Group on Indigenous Populations
of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection
of Minorities should review international activities undertaken
during the Decade and receive information from Governments on
the implementation of the goals of the Decade in their respective
countries.
17. Compile, on the basis of communications of the focal points
in the United Nations system, a regular news-sheet containing
information about meetings of interest, major or innovatory projects,
new sources of funding, policy developments and other news to
be widely distributed.
18. Encourage the development of partnership projects in association
with Governments to address specific regional or thematic issues
bringing together Governments, indigenous people and appropriate
United Nations agencies.
19. Establish an information programme linking the Coordinator
of the Decade to focal points of the United Nations system, national
committees for the Decade and, through appropriate channels,
indigenous networks; also develop a database of indigenous organizations
and other relevant information, in cooperation with indigenous
people, Governments, academic institutions and other relevant
bodies.
20. Organize meetings on relevant themes of concern to indigenous
people with indigenous participation.
21. Launch a series of publications on indigenous issues to
inform policy makers, opinion-formers, students and other interested
people.
22. Develop, in collaboration with Governments, training programmes
on human rights for indigenous people, including the preparation
of relevant training materials, when possible in indigenous languages.
23. Establish a board of trustees or advisory group, including
indigenous people, to assist the Coordinator of the Voluntary
Fund for the International Decade.
24. Encourage the development of projects and programmes, in
collaboration with Governments and taking into account the views
of indigenous people and the appropriate United Nations agencies,
for support by the Voluntary Fund for the Decade.
25. Ensure, in coordination with Governments and indigenous
organizations, the necessary measures to guarantee financing
of the objectives of the Decade.
3. United Nations public information activities
26. Produce and disseminate a series of posters on the Decade
using designs by indigenous artists.
27. Organize a lecture series at United Nations information
centres and campuses linked to the United Nations University,
using indigenous speakers.
28. Publish in indigenous languages the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, international human rights conventions and,
upon its adoption, the United Nations declaration on the rights
of indigenous peoples, considering the use of audiovisual material
for this purpose. Consider also the involvement of indigenous
experts and their own information networks in disseminating information
about the Decade.
29. Prepare, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights,
information about indigenous people for distribution to the general
public.
4. Operational activities of the United Nations system
30. Establish focal points for indigenous issues in all appropriate
organizations of the United Nations system.
31. Encourage the governing bodies of specialized agencies
of the United Nations system to adopt programmes of action for
the Decade in their own fields of competence, in close cooperation
with indigenous people.
32. Urge Governments to ensure that the programmes and budgets
of relevant intergovernmental organizations give priority and
devote sufficient resources to furthering the aims of the Decade,
and request that regular reports on the action taken be submitted
to the governing body or executive council of each organization.
33. Prepare, publish and disseminate a manual containing practical
information for indigenous people on the operations and procedures
of United Nations agencies.
34. Develop research on the socio-economic conditions of indigenous
people, in collaboration with indigenous organizations and other
appropriate partners, with a view to publishing regular reports
in order to contribute to the solution of problems faced by indigenous
people, taking into account paragraph 6.26 of the Programme of
Action of the International Conference on Population and Development,
held at Cairo from 5 to 13 September 1994.
35. Encourage Governments to establish appropriate mechanisms
and practices to ensure the participation of indigenous people
in the design and implementation of national and regional programmes
of concern to them.
36. Hold regular inter-agency consultations, in collaboration
with Governments and indigenous people, to exchange views and
develop strategies on the programme of action for the Decade.
37. Hold consultations with Governments to examine, with national
committees and development agencies, possibilities of cooperation
in the activities of the Decade.
38. Develop training materials for indigenous people on human
rights, including the translation of the main international instruments
into different indigenous languages, and give them wide distribution.
Consider the possibility of using radio programmes to gain access
to indigenous communities not having written languages.
39. Prepare a database on national legislation on matters of
particular relevance to indigenous people.
40. Hold consultations of all interested parties on the themes
of human rights, the environment, development, health, culture
and education, with a view to elaborating programmes in these
areas.
5. Activities of regional organizations
41. Implement existing and develop new regional programmes
of action to promote and support the objectives of the Decade.
42. Hold regional meetings on indigenous issues with existing
regional organizations with a view to strengthening coordination,
taking advantage of the machinery of the United Nations system
and promoting the direct and active participation of indigenous
people of different regions in collaboration with Governments.
The Working Group on Indigenous Populations could consider the
possibility of holding its sessions in conjunction with these
meetings.
43. Develop training courses and technical assistance programmes
for indigenous people in areas such as project design and management,
environment, health and education, and promote the exchange of
skills and experiences of indigenous people from different regions.
44. Make funds available at the regional level to activities
benefiting indigenous people.
45. Encourage regional organizations to draw up regional instruments
for the promotion and protection of indigenous people in the
framework of their own structures and promote existing regional
instruments.
6. Activities of Member States
46. Establish national committees for the Decade or similar
mechanisms, including indigenous people, all relevant departments
and other interested parties duly convened by Governments, to
mobilize public support for the various activities connected
with the Decade.
47. Intensify coordination and communication at the national
level between relevant ministries, agencies and regional and
local authorities by establishing focal points or other mechanisms
for coordination and dissemination of information.
48. Use part of the resources of existing programmes and of
international assistance for activities of direct benefit to
indigenous people and, where possible, provide additional funds
for specific activities.
49. Develop, in collaboration with indigenous communities,
national plans for the Decade, including main objectives and
targets, fixing quantitative outcomes and taking into account
the need for resources and possible sources of financing.
50. Provide appropriate resources for indigenous institutions,
organizations and communities to develop their own plans and
actions according to their own priorities.
51. Adopt measures, in cooperation with indigenous people,
to increase knowledge, starting at the elementary-school level
and in accordance with the age and development of schoolchildren,
concerning the history, traditions, culture and rights of indigenous
people, with special emphasis on the education of teachers at
all levels, and adopt measures to restore indigenous place-names.
52. Consider ratification and implementation of the Indigenous
and Tribal Peoples Convention of the International Labour Organization
(No. 169) and other international and regional instruments, in
close consultation with the indigenous organizations of each
country.
53. Recognize the existence, identity and rights of indigenous
people through constitutional reforms or the adoption of new
laws, when appropriate to improve their legal status and guarantee
their economic, social, cultural, political and civil rights.
54. Implement chapter 26 of Agenda 21, adopted by the United
Nations Conference on Environment and Development, and the relevant
provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Vienna
Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference
on Human Rights, the Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development and the Programme of
Action of the World Summit for Social Development, as well as
the relevant provisions of future high-level conferences.
7. Activities of organizations of indigenous people
55. Establish an information network which can be linked to
the Coordinator of the Decade and facilitate communications between
the United Nations system, relevant governmental departments
and indigenous communities.
56. Indigenous organizations and international indigenous networks
should develop information for local communities concerning the
goals of the Decade and the activities of the United Nations.
57. Establish and support indigenous schools and university-level
institutions and collaborate with the relevant United Nations
agencies; participate in the revision of school texts and the
contents of programmes of study in order to eliminate discriminatory
content and promote the development of indigenous cultures and,
where appropriate, indigenous languages and scripts; develop
indigenous curricula for schools and research institutions.
58. Create documentation centres, archives and in situ museums
concerning indigenous people, their cultures, laws, beliefs and
values, with material that could be used to inform and educate
non-indigenous people on these matters. Indigenous people should
participate on a preferential basis in the administration of
these centres.
59. Establish and promote networks of indigenous journalists
and launch indigenous periodicals at the regional and international
levels.
60. Indigenous people may transmit their views on the programmes
concerning their priority rights to Governments, the United Nations
and the specialized agencies and regional organizations.
8. Activities of non-governmental organizations and other
interested parties, including education establishments, the media
and business
61. Cooperate with indigenous organizations, communities and
people in the planning of activities for the Decade.
62. Non-governmental organizations working with indigenous
people should involve indigenous people in their activities.
63. Create radio and television centres in indigenous regions,
when appropriate and in accordance with national legislation,
to provide information on the problems and proposals of indigenous
people and to improve communications between indigenous communities.
64. Promote indigenous cultures, with due respect for intellectual
property rights, through the publication of books, the production
of compact discs and the organization of various artistic and
cultural events which enhance knowledge of and serve to develop
indigenous cultures and establish indigenous cultural and documentation
centres.
65. Involve different social and cultural groups in the activities
planned for the Decade.
ANNEX IV
Voluntary Fund for the International Decade of the World's Indigenous
People: guidelines agreed on at the first meeting of the advisory
group(Geneva, April 1996)
Objectives of the Voluntary Fund:
- to support the programme of activities adopted by the General
Assembly in its resolution 50/157 - to provide assistance to
projects and programmes advancing the goal of the International
Decade: international cooperation for the solution of problems
faced by indigenous people in such areas as human rights, the
environment, development, education, culture and health
Who may apply:
- Indigenous peoples, communities and organizations, non-governmental
organizations and academic and other similar institutions; organizations
should be non-profit-making
- national committees for the Decade
- intergovernmental organizations and Governments with proposals
for joint or "partnership" projects in cooperation with indigenous
peoples
Main project areas:
- the programme of activities and objectives of the Decade as
well as the recommendations of the Vienna Declaration and Programme
of Action as they relate to indigenous people
- indigenous organizational structures and procedures and their
strengthening through education, training and institution- and
capacity-building, bearing in mind the need to respect their
relevant traditions
- education and training in human and indigenous rights
- information about indigenous peoples and the International
Decade
- communications and exchanges between the United Nations system
and indigenous peoples and between indigenous peoples
- fund-raising initiatives in furtherance of the objectives
of the Decade
Criteria for selection:
- projects should be of direct benefit to indigenous people
in all parts of the world
- projects should be prepared by or in full consultation with
indigenous people
- projects will be considered taking into account gender balance
- particular consideration will be given to projects from underdeveloped
areas in different regions
- projects will be approved in relevant areas, including in
particular those relating to the promotion, protection and implementation
of human and indigenous rights
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR APPLICANTS TO THE VOLUNTARY FUND
1. Please give the project title.
2. Describe the main objective(s) of the project. Please also
indicate how the project relates to one of the six main projects
areas.
3. Provide a summary of the project, including information
about how it will be implemented.
4. What is the executing organization? Please provide information
about the organization, including information about membership,
past activities and projects, as well as relevant financial details.
Provide information about any partner organizations.
5. What are the expected benefits for indigenous people? What
is the expected follow-up to the project?
6. What is the duration of the project? Please include information
about each phase of the project.
7. What are the total costs of the project, including breakdown
of proposed expenditures? What is the contribution requested
from the Voluntary Fund? What are the other sources of funding?
How will the accounting of the project be managed?
8. How will the project be evaluated? Are the results quantifiable?
PROJECTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE VOLUNTARY FUND BEFORE 15 MARCH
EACH YEAR APPLICATIONS TO THE VOLUNTARY FUND WILL BE CONSIDERED
ANNUALLY IN APRIL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE VOLUNTARY FUND WILL
NOT EXCEED US$ 50,000
Voluntary Fund for the International Decade of the World's
Indigenous People
High Commissioner/Centre for Human Rights
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
For further information about the United Nations indigenous
peoples programme, please contact:
Indigenous Project Team
High Commissioner/Centre for Human Rights
Palais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Telefax: 41 22 917 0212
Updated information about the indigenous peoples programme, including
United Nations documents and meetings, can be found on Internet
at www.unhchr.ch
Notes: 1. "Study of the problem of discrimination against indigenous
populations", issued in consolidated form in five volumes as document
E/CN.4/Sub.2/1986/7 and Add.1-4. Volume V, Conclusions, Proposals
and Recommendations, was issued as a separate publication (Sales
No. E.86.XIV.3). [back http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*1 to
the text]
2. As of July 1996, the members of the Working Group are: Mr.
Miguel Alfonso Martínez (Cuba), Mr. Volodymyr Boutkevitch (Ukraine),
Ms. Erica-Irene A. Daes (Chairperson-Rapporteur) (Greece), Mr.
El-Hadji Guissé (Senegal) and Mr. Ribot Hatano (Japan). [back to
the text http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*2 ]
3. See Fact Sheet No. 7, Communications Procedures. [back to the
text http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*3 ]
4. For the text of the draft declaration, see Sub-Commission on
Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities resolution
1994/45, annex. [back to the text http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*4 ]
5. Proclaimed by the General Assembly by its resolution 48/163
of 21 December 1993. [back to the text http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*5 ]
6. See General Assembly resolution 50/157 of 21 December 1995,
para. 4. [back to the http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*6 text]
7. As of March 1997, the members of the Board of Trustees are:
Mr. Michael Dodson (Australia) Mr. Ole Ntimama (Kenya), Ms. Nina
Pacari Vega (Ecuador), Ms. Tove Sovndahl Petersen (Denmark) and
Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (Philippines). [back http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*7 to
the text]
8. See Fact Sheet No. 7, Communications Procedures. [back http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*8 to
the text]
9. A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III. [back to the text http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*9 ]
10. Commission on Human Rights resolution 1995/32 of 3 March 1995,
annex. [back to the text http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*10 ]
11. General Assembly resolution 50/157 of 21 December 1995, annex.
[back to http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu6/2/fs9.htm#*11 the
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