The seventeenth session of the Expert Mechanism will take place from 8 to 12 July 2024 in-person only.

Registration:

Registrations are open from 1^st April and will close on 1^st July 2024. No application will be accepted after this date.

• All participants should register through the online platform Indico (including representatives in possession of a grounds pass issued by the Security and Safety Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) or United Nations Headquarters in New York (UNHQ)).
• Participants will need to create a profile and complete the online registration before receiving confirmation of their registration by the EMRIP Secretariat. Confirmed participants will receive a QR code by email.
• All registered and accredited participants will receive a digital badge by e-mail. This digital badge contains their photo, a QR code and information about the conference. Once downloaded onto a mobile device, it works in the same way as electronic boarding pass. For participants without mobile devices, there is an option to print a confirmation and obtain a paper badge at the Pregny Pavilion badging desk at United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
• Please note that participants will need to plan and fund their travels to Geneva. Participants are also responsible for organizing their own visas, if necessary.

Registration instructions in:
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Provisional agenda:

Annotated provisional agenda
A/HRC/EMRIP/2024/1 (undocs.org)

Provisional Programme of Work
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Documentation

Study on Constitutions, laws, legislation, policies, judicial decisions and other mechanisms through which States have taken measures to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in accordance with article 38 of the Declaration

Concept note on Item 7: International decade of Indigenous languages (2022-2032)

Concept note on Item 8: Panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples in post-conflict situations, peace negotiations, agreements, and accords

Concept note on item 9: Enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations

Advisory note, EMRIP mission to Western Australia

Participation

All participants are encouraged to contribute to EMRIP in a spirit of constructive, multi-stakeholder dialogue, keeping a focus on the theme of the discussion; and are strongly encouraged to include concrete recommendations in their statements. EMRIP experts chairing the items will use their discretion in managing interventions from the floor in order to enable different stakeholders to participate in the dialogue and to ensure a balanced debate.

List of Speakers 

The speaking time will be limited to 3 minutes for all participants.

All participants wishing to take the floor during the different Items must register on the list of speakers. Online registration for the list of speakers will be opened for a week before the beginning of the session, from 1until 5 July 2024 (09h00-18h00 Geneva time). The online registration link is available at https://events.ohchr.org

Additionally, in-person registration will be available before the beginning of each meeting. Time slots to sign up for the speakers’ list will be posted at the entrance of room XIX and next to the registration desk (close to the podium on the right).

Registration for list of speakers - registration schedule 
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The speakers will rotate among Member States, accredited Indigenous Peoples` Organisations, National Human Rights Institutions, UN agencies and any other stakeholders at the discretion of the Chair. Each Speaker can speak once per agenda item, limited to 3 minutes. 

To facilitate the work of the interpreters and the accurate capture of recommendations made by the speaker, all speakers are encouraged to send transcripts of their statements in advance to ohchr-expertmechanism@un.org and to speeches@un.org. Statements must be in a Word document, and clearly indicate which organization is making the submission, and the name of the Item under which they are making the statement.

Interpretation will be available for the entire session of the session in all six official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). Interventions may be delivered in any of these languages.

All session meetings will be broadcasted and archived on the United Nations Web TV.

Practical Note for Participation
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Side Events

Side events schedule

Several side events take place in the morning 09h00-10h00 and at lunch time 13h00-15h00, and during closed meetings of the EMRIP session. They are organized by Indigenous Peoples Organizations accredited to the EMRIP, NGOs, Member States, UN entities, intergovernmental organizations, and others. The Secretariat is not responsible for the side events organized during the session. Indigenous Peoples organizations, States and NGOs hosting a parallel event are responsible for the content of the event and the conduct of the participants.

Requests for a side event, including the title of the side event, the concept note, and the list of tentative speakers shall be sent between 15 May and 7 June 2024. No requests for side events will be accepted after this date.

Please note that due to the renovation of the Palais des Nations, limited rooms will be available to be allocated for side events and space and timeslots will be allocated on a "first come, first served" basis. The online registration link for the Side Event is available at https://events.ohchr.org

Statements and contributions

The following statements and contributions were received by the Secretariat in relation to the discussions that took place during the seventeenth session of the Expert Mechanism on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. They could not be delivered despite having signed in for the list of speakers, due to lack of time. The views and/or opinions expressed in the contributions listed below are those of the authors and do not reflect in any way the views and/or opinions of OHCHR. OHCHR is not responsible for the content of the submissions. The use and posting of the contributions do not provide any legal and/or other status to the contributing organizations or their association with OHCHR. Statements containing defamatory, abusive, or offensive language will not be uploaded in the OHCHR/EMRIP webpage.

High Level Opening Segment

• H.E. Mr. Omar Zniber, President Human Rights Council
• H.E: Mr. Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Introductory Statement by Chair of the Expert Mechanism

• Ms. Valmaine Toki

Item 3: Study and advice on Constitutions, laws, legislation, policies, judicial decisions, and other mechanisms through which States have taken measures to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in accordance with Article 38 of the Declaration

Item 3 - Member States

• Canada
• Denmark
• Guatemala
• Norway
• Peru
• Russian Federation

Item 3 - Indigenous Peoples Organizations

• Asia Indigenous Peoples caucus-joint statement
• Association victims du mercure
• Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North “Yamal to Descendants”
• Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North of the Kamchatka Region
• Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum
• Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance
• CHT Indigenous Peoples Council of Canada
• Communidad Indigena Cabildo Je'eruiwa
• Crimean Tatar Youth Center
• Doto Takak Ire – Iepe- joint Statement
• Global Home for Indigenous Peoples
• Grand Council of the Crees-joint statement
• Indigenous Peoples Tribal Council of Leaders
• International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia
• International Indian Treaty Council
• International Organization of Indigenous Resources Development
• Inuit Circumpolar Council-joint Statement
• Inuit Community Avannaamiut (University of Copenhagen)
• Iris Ecofund
• Ius Kizhileri-joint statement
• Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation
• La Voix de la Femme Amazighe
• MILPA
• National Iwi Chairs Forum
• Native American Rights Fund-joint statement
• Native Church of North America
• New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
• OHCHR Indigenous Fellow Surinam
• Ontario Native Women
• Organisation Tamaynut
• Peace Brigades International-joint Statement
• Regional Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North of the Krasnoyarsk
• Regroupement Petapan
• Rehe Isam
• Resguardo Indigena Quillasinga Refugio del Sol
• Southern Chiefs' Organisation
• The implementation Project
• The Union of Indigenous Peoples SOYUZ
• Tsilhqot'in Nation
• W8banaki
• Winnemen Wintu Tribe

Item 3 - NGO 

• Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Images for Inclusion
• Structural Analysis of Cultural Systems

Item 3 - National Human Rights Institution

• Australian Human Rights Commission
• South Australian Commission for Aboriginal Children and Young Peoples

Item 5: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Interactive Dialogue with United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund on Indigenous Peoples and members of the United Nations Treaty Bodies

Item 5 - Panellists

• Chair UN Permanent Forum Indigenous Peoples
• Special Rapporteur Indigenous Peoples
• Member UN Voluntary Fund Indigenous Peoples
• HRCommitee Yvonne Donders

Item 5 - Member States

• Canada

Item 5 - Indigenous Peoples Organizations

• AIPP IWGIA Joint Statement
• Association Indigenous Small Numbered Peoples North “Yamal to Descendants”
• Association Indigenous Small Numbered Peoples North Kamchatka region
• Crimean Tatar Youth Center
• Cultural Survival
• Global Home Indigenous Peoples
• Lepe Instituto Pesquisa Formacao Indigena
• Indigenous Peoples Rights International
• Movimiento Mujeres indigenas tzununija
• National Iwi Chairs Forum
• Native American Rights Fund National Congress American Indians Joint Statement
• New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
• Ontario Native Women Association
• Pueblo Kichwa Saraguro
• Regroupement Petapan
• Southern Chiefs Organization
• Organisation Tamaynut
• W8banaki
• World Barua Organisation

Item 5 - UN Agencies

• UNESCO

Item 5 - NGO 

• International Service for Human Rights

Item 5 - National Human Rights Institution

• Australian Human Rights Commission
• South Australian Commissionier Aboriginal Children Young People

Item 5 - Academia

• University Copenhagen

Item 6: Country Engagement

Item 6 - Panellists

• Statement Australia for Department of Communities Ms Rochelle Binks
• Statement Noongar Family Safety Wellbeing Council Hannah McGlade  
• Statement Sami Parliament Ms Muotka
• Statement Norway Mr Megard
• Statement Saami Council Ms Sparrok

Item 6 - Member States

• Spain
• Venezuela

Item 6 - Indigenous Peoples Organisations

• Asia Indigenous Peoples Caucus
• Cambodia Indigenous People Alliance
• Congres Mondial Amazigh
• Inuit Circumpolar Council
• National Iwi Chairs Forum
• NATSIHEC
• Regional Association Indigenous Small Numbered Peoples North Krasnoyarsk region
• Regroupement Petapan
• Tsilhqotin National Governement
• Wassamasaw Tribe Varnertown Indians

Item 6 - National Human Rights Institutions

• Australian Human Rights Commission

Item 6 - NGOs

• Indigenous Transcultural Research Centre
• PACOS Trust
• Peace Brigades International

Item 7: International Decade of Indigenous Languages

Item 7 - Panellists

• Thomson Flores Director UNESCO Liaison Office Geneva
• Dr Aboukakrine Indigenous Representative
• Serotetto Indigenous Youth Represenatative

Item 7 - Member States

• European Union
• Guatemala
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Peru
• Russian Federation
• Ukraine

Item 7 - Indigenous Peoples Organizations

• ACSILs
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Caucus Joint Statement
• Association femmes autochtones Congo Brazzaville
• Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance
• Chagossian Voices
• CHT Indigenous Peoples Council Canada
• ICIPR
• Indigenous Determinants Health Alliance
• Inuit Circumpolar Council
• Khmers Kampuchea Krom Federation
• New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
• Nyutag Khelen Dialwcts Joint Statement
• Ontario Native Women Organisation
• Organisation Tamaynut
• Southern Chiefs Organization
• Tsilhqotin National Government
• Union Indigenous Peoples SOYUZ

Item 7 - NGO 

• Global Diplomatic Council
• IDIL Observance Committee Bangladesh Pax Romana International Movement Catholic Students Joint Statement
• RIDHE

Item 7 - National Human Rights Institution

• Australian Human Rights Commission
• Indigenous Nationalities Commission Nepal
• South Australian Commissioner Aboriginal Children Young People

Item 7 - Academia

• Simon Fraser University

Item 8: Panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples in post-conflict situations and peace negotiations, agreements, and accords

Item 8 - Panellists

• Aminata Diallo
• Francisco Cali Tzay Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Issues
• Gam Shimray
• Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim Chair, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples
• Magistrada Belkis Izquiierdo Torres

Item 8 - Member States

• Colombia
• European Union
• Indonesia

Item 8 - Indigenous Peoples Organisations:

• Asia Indigenous Peoples Caucus
• Communidad Indigena Je'eruiwa
• Congres Mondial Amazigh
• Consejo Regional Indigena Cauca
• Crimena Tatar Youth Center
• Indigenous Peoples Rights International
• Indigenous World Asssociation
• Khmers Kampuchea Krom Federation Intervention
• New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
• Peace Brigades International

Item 8 - NGOs

• Corporacion Juridica Yira Castro
• International Service Human Rights
• International Work Group Indigenous Affairs

Item 8 - Academia

• University Copenhagen

Item 10: Future work of the Expert Mechanism, and follow up to thematic studies and advice

Item 10 – Member States

• Ecuador
• Guatemala

Item 10 – Indigenous Peoples Organizations

• 2 Spirits in Motion Society
• 60s Scoop Legacy of Canada
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Caucus – joint statement
• Assemblée des Arméniens d’Arménie Occidentale
• Autoridades Indigenas
• CAPAJ
• Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples – joint statement
• Congress Mondial Amazigh
• Global Home for Indigenous Peoples
• Grand Council of the Crees – joint statement
• IITC – joint statement
• Indigenous Caucus
• Inuit Circumpolar Council
• Isabela City Indigenous Peoples Tribal Council of leaders
• Kanak New Caledonia
• Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation
• Mujeres Vaxil B'atz - B'oq'ol Ixo'
• Network of Indigenous Peoples of Malaysia – joint statement
• New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
• Ontario Native Women’s Association
• Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti
• Same Women Forum
• Sand Hill Band of Indians
• Shimin Gaiko Center
• Southern Chiefs’ Organization
• The Union of Indigenous Peoples (SOYUZ)
• Tsilhqot’in National Government
• Uluru Dialogue

Item 10 – NGOs

• SIRGE Coalition

Item 10 – National Human Rights Institutions

• Australian Human Rights Commission
• Hawaii Institute for Human Rights
• New Zealand Human Rights Commission

Item 10 – Academia

• University of Amsterdam
• University of Copenhagen