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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: U.N. Forum Meets For First Time
The U.N. Economic and Social Council's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today begins its first annual two-week meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York, bringing together indigenous leaders and civil society representatives...The body is charged with advising the Economic and Social Council on development, culture, human rights, the environment, education and health and with raising awareness, promoting the integration of U.N. activities related to indigenous peoples and preparing and disseminating information