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Outstanding stories on indigenous peoples recognized ILO pays tribute to indigenous peoples, journalists
Indigenous peoples took the center stage as eleven stories about them were recognized in a thematic year-end reception organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for the Philippines on 12 December 2011 in Makati City.
Message of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines at the ILO thematic year-end reception, media recognition and...
By His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines (delivered by Labour and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz) at the ILO thematic year-end reception, media recognition and UN photo exhibition on initiatives and...
Opening address at the ILO thematic year-end reception, media recognition and UN photo exhibition on initiatives and partnerships with...
By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO thematic year-end reception, media recognition and UN photo exhibition on initiatives and partnerships with indigenous peoples, Rockwell Tent, Makati City,...
International Labour Standards
United Nations-Indigenous Peoples Partnership approves six country projects and one regional program to advance indigenous peoples’ rights.
The United Nations-Indigenous Peoples Partnership (UNIPP) held its second Policy Board meeting in New York on 27-28 October 2011 to review and approve proposals for UN country programs designed in partnership with indigenous peoples.
Message by ILO Director-General Juan Somavia on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Labour Standards
New UN partnership for Indigenous Peoples begins work
The newly-established UN Indigenous Peoples Partnership has moved to reinvigorate international action on Indigenous Peoples Right, through establishing criticial priorities at its first meeting here. The UNIPP Policy Board also appointed the ILO as...
International Labour Standards
New UN partnership for Indigenous Peoples begins work
The newly-established UN Indigenous Peoples Partnership has moved to reinvigorate international action on Indigenous Peoples Right, through establishing criticial priorities at its first meeting here. The UNIPP Policy Board also appointed the ILO as...
Press release
UN launches first global partnership to advance rights of indigenous peoples
The first global UN inter-agency initiative to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples was launched today on the occasion of the 10th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The initiative, called the United...
Indigenous women break traditional barriers by becoming entrepreneurs
By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer, ILO-Jakarta. An ILO/UNDP project to help women in Jayawijay, Lani Jaya and Yahukomo regencies of Papua, Indonesia become entrepreneurs to help lift them out of the poverty line.
“Now, I can afford my children’s education”
By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Wamena, Indonesia): “This training changed my mindset,’’ said Yulia Walilo, a honey bee entrepreneur in Lani Jaya. Participating in the ILO’s Entrepreneurship Skills Development (ILO-ESD)...
“Nyeki Awa Loh Halok, Nyape Awalok Hat”
By Gita F. Lingga, Communications Officer of ILO-Jakarta. (Wamena, Indonesia): “The programme not only gave me knowledge, but it also gave me a chance to expand my business by helping me with a loan,’’ said Serlina Wenda, a coffee milling...
ILO Convention
Nicaragua ratifies ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169)
The Government of Nicaragua has delivered to the ILO the instrument of ratification of the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169), whose purpose is to protect the rights of these peoples and to guarantee respect for their integrity.
Message at the Celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People: Reaffirming the Indigenous Peoples Development...
By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines
Message at the Launching of Indigenous Community Action and Multi-Sectoral Convergence Plans for the Development and Protection of...
By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Butuan City, Philippines
Indigenous Cambodians’ long wait for collective land ownership
By Sandra Yu, Local Strategies for Decent Work Specialist, ILO Subregional Office for East Asia, Sek Sophorn, National Coordinator and Min Muny, Consultant in Cambodia. (Modulkiri Province, Cambodia) Joy is etched into the faces of indigenous...
Recognizing the rights of indigenous and tribal people in Indonesia
Indigenous and tribal peoples constitute at least 5,000 distinct peoples with a population of more than 370 million, living in 70 different countries, including Indonesia. With 1,072 different ethnic groups, including 11 ethnic groups with a...
Message at the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Celebrating 12 Years of Ancestral Domains Development and Protection...
By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Manila, Philippines
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - 9 August 2009
Community tourism: respecting nature, local culture and indigenous peoples’ rights while on vacation
Indigenous peoples throughout the world share a common experience of marginalization and discrimination. The non-recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights to their traditional lands, territories and resources has impaired their opportunity to engage...
Statement of the participants of the Asia Regional Seminar "Experiences and lessons learned concerning the implementation of indigenous...
More than 90 representatives of indigenous peoples, government and national human rights institutions from 13 Asian countries, along with representatives of UN agencies and bilateral and multilateral development agencies convened in Kathmandu,...
Statement of the participants of the Asia Regional Good Practice Seminar
The statement is an outcome of the Asia Regional Good Practice Seminar held in Kathmandu, Nepal where more than 90 representatives of indigenous peoples, government and national human rights institutions from 13 Asian countries, along with...