The Working Group on Indigenous Populations will hold its 24th session in Geneva on 31 July-4 August 2006

The Working Group on Indigenous Populations is holding its 24th session in Geneva on 31 July-4 August 2006. The Working Group consists of independent experts and members of the Sub-Commission – one from each of the geopolitical regions of the world. It is open to all representatives of indigenous peoples and their communities and organizations. The Working Group has a two-fold mandate:

1. To review developments pertaining to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples, and
2. To give attention to the evolution on international standards concerning indigenous rights.

In its 24th session, the Working Group’s main theme is: “Utilization of indigenous peoples’ land by non-indigenous authorities, groups or individuals for military purposes.”

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