United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is a high-level advisory body within the UN system that focuses on indigenous peoples’ rights, development, culture, and well-being worldwide.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Context triple: [Megan Davis, memberOf, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues]
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is an international human rights instrument that sets out minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide, including their rights to self-determination, culture, land, and resources.
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Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council is an international non-governmental organization that represents Inuit peoples across the Arctic, advocating for their rights, culture, and environmental interests on the global stage.
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Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide.
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UNOG
UNOG is the United Nations’ main European headquarters in Geneva, serving as a key center for international diplomacy and multilateral negotiations.
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Inter-American Commission of Women
The Inter-American Commission of Women is a specialized body within the inter-American system dedicated to promoting and protecting women’s rights and gender equality across the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Target entity description: The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is a high-level advisory body within the UN system that focuses on indigenous peoples’ rights, development, culture, and well-being worldwide.
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is an international human rights instrument that sets out minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide, including their rights to self-determination, culture, land, and resources.
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Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council is an international non-governmental organization that represents Inuit peoples across the Arctic, advocating for their rights, culture, and environmental interests on the global stage.
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C.
Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide.
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UNOG
UNOG is the United Nations’ main European headquarters in Geneva, serving as a key center for international diplomacy and multilateral negotiations.
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Inter-American Commission of Women
The Inter-American Commission of Women is a specialized body within the inter-American system dedicated to promoting and protecting women’s rights and gender equality across the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body
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advisory body ⓘ permanent forum ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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International Labour Organization ⓘ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights ⓘ Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples ⓘ
linked to:
Special Rapporteurs
United Nations Children’s Fund ⓘ
linked to:
UNICEF
United Nations Development Programme ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/22 ⓘ |
| firstSessionHeldIn | 2002 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
culture
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education ⓘ environment ⓘ health ⓘ human rights of indigenous peoples ⓘ indigenous peoples ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | UNPFII ⓘ |
| hasMandate |
coordination of UN activities on indigenous issues
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dissemination of information on indigenous issues ⓘ indigenous peoples’ cultural development ⓘ indigenous peoples’ economic development ⓘ indigenous peoples’ environmental development ⓘ indigenous peoples’ social development ⓘ promotion of indigenous peoples’ rights ⓘ promotion of indigenous peoples’ well-being ⓘ providing expert advice to ECOSOC ⓘ providing expert advice to UN programmes and funds ⓘ raising awareness of indigenous issues within the UN system ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
government-nominated experts
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independent experts ⓘ indigenous experts ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| inception | 2000 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | subsidiary body of ECOSOC ⓘ |
| meetsAt | United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| meetsFrequency | annually ⓘ |
| memberCount | 16 ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| partOf |
United Nations Economic and Social Council
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United Nations system ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| renewableTerms | yes ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| sessionDuration | two weeks ⓘ |
| shortName | UNPFII ⓘ |
| termLength | three years ⓘ |
| usesOfficialLanguages | United Nations official languages ⓘ |
| website | https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/unpfii.html ⓘ |
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Subject: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Description of subject: The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is a high-level advisory body within the UN system that focuses on indigenous peoples’ rights, development, culture, and well-being worldwide.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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hasUnit
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Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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subject linked to:
DESA
linked to: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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followUpMechanism
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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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linked to: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
linked to: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
linked to: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
International Indian Treaty Council
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recognizedAs
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Indigenous Peoples' Organization at the United Nations
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linked to: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
International Indian Treaty Council
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participatesIn
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United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
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