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	International Human Rights Day press releases Human Rights Day would have been celebrated - PFII UN's human rights record challenged AOS caucus calls for progress on self-determination Caucus appeals to Russian President General Assembly missed opportunity - Stavenhagen IPACC quotes African Charter on Rights Namibia slammed for killing UN rights resolution Civil society organisations condemn delay on Declaration UNGA fails to bring hope to Indigenous Peoples Tonatierra defends right of self-determination Defenders of human rights must support indigenous rights States are acting irresponsibly - NWAC Canada accused of disgraceful, disgusting conduct at UN ILRC continue fight to adopt Declaration Africa denies Saami and Inuit rights to self-determination Third Committee defers action on indigenous declaration Key UN committee delays action on declaration download the press kit on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples	General Assembly President, HE Madame Sheika Heya Rashed Al Khalifa, receives greetings from Indigenous delegate, Jose Carlos Morales. The President listened to requests that the Indigenous Peoples be acknowledged in the General Assembly when the Declaration is formally adopted. USEFUL LINKS for more information on the Declaration Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Documentation Centre for Indigenous Peoples Tebtebba Foundation International Indian Treaty Council American Indian Law Alliance International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Rights and Democracy Amnesty International, Canada University of Minnesota Human Rights Library MEDIA KIT (Download Kit) Letter to States by Special Rapporteur & Chair of PFII Letter to States by Indigenous Peoples Caucus Letter to States by Ambassadors to UN Ten Key Points Declaration (download) How States voted in the Human Rights Council UN PRESS CONFERENCE 13 October 2006 View Webcast Video - 42 minutes This media conference occurred at the UN on 13 October 2006 to discuss the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples including its history, significance and current status. H.E. Mr Enrique Berruga, Permanent Representative of Mexico; Mr Aqqaluk Lynge Chairperson Innuit Circumpolar Conference Mr Kent Lebsock Executive Director American Indian Law Alliance Ms Elsa Stamatopoulou Chief, Secretariat, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues;
MEDIA RELEASE NWAC is deeply disturbed with the outcome of the United Nations vote on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples November 29, 2006 - More than two decades of work to advance international human rights standards for the safety and well-being of Indigenous peoples including the human rights of Indigenous women was defeated in a vote against the Declaration today by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. 'The States who voted against the Declaration, including Canada, are utterly irresponsible and the result is disturbing for all Indigenous Peoples around the world,' says Beverly Jacobs, president of The Native Women's Association of Canada. 'It is a very sad day for all Indigenous peoples who saw the Declaration as one of their last hopes to achieving equal human rights for all peoples, especially the most marginalized, Indigenous Peoples.' In New York today, the United Nations Third Committee made a detrimental decision on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. A resolution put forward by the Namibian delegation - in effect, a no-action motion on the Declaration - was supported by a majority with 82 Nation States voting in favour, 67 Nation States voting not in favour, with 25 Nation States abstaining. The Declaration was adopted by the UN Human Rights Council during its historic first session in June 2006. Opposition to the Declaration has been led by US, Australia, New Zealand and, since the election of the minority Conservative government, by Canada. Contact: Linda Kayseas Media Coordinator The Native Women's Association of Canada 613 552 4249 Head Office: Six Nations of the Grand River P.O. Box 331 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 Tel: 519.445.0990 Fax: 519.445.0909 Satellite Office: 1292 Wellington Street, West Ottawa, ON K1Y3A9 Tel: 613.722.3033 Toll Free: 1.800.461.4043 Fax: 613.722.7687