Human Rights

Indigenous Peoples

Recent statements on Indigenous Peoples

• Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Chronology of events since June 2006
• Ninth session of the United Nations Pemanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Statement by Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Minister of Maori Affairs, 19 April 2010
• UNGA 63 Third Committee: Item 64: Indigenous Issues: Statement by Ms Nicola Hill, NZ Representative, 20 Oct 2008
• Seventh Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Agenda Item 4: Implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals through the Maori Potential Approach, Statement by Pauline Kingi CNZM, Te Puni Kokiri – Ministry of Maori Development, 24 April 2008
• United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: 7th Session: Discussion on Indigenous Languages: Statement by Lucy Te Moana, Te Puni Kokiri, 24 April 2008
• Seventh Session of the United Nations, Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Discussion on the Pacific, Statement by Kirsty Graham, Deputy Permanent Representative, 23 April 2008
• Declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples: Explanation of Vote by HE Rosemary Banks, New Zealand Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 14 September 2007

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