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To date over 190 individuals have signed the UNPO Appeal launched at the Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), held at the UN headquarters in New York between 21 April and 02 May 2008, calling for greater inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in discussions on climate change as well as in the decision and implementation process thereof.
The Hague, 3 May 2008 – To date over 190 individuals have signed the UNPO Appeal launched at the Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), held at the UN headquarters in New York between 21 April and 02 May 2008, calling for greater inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in discussions on climate change as well as in the decision and implementation process thereof. Indigenous representatives from across the world and other UNPFII attendees including NGOs and academia, representatives of Member States, UN system entities and other inter-governmental organizations did not hesitate to give their support for the cause of greater inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in discussions on climate change as well as in the decision and implementation process thereof by signing the UNPO Appeal. Appeal signed by: Denis Lee Onyangi United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Beverly L. Longid Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA), The Philippines Charles Uwiragiye Cultural Conservation Act Beaver J. P. Ladson Mt. Arafat Embassy Clan Yamassee Native Americans Claudia Volenzuela El Salvador Akiwa Gizzel Ethiopian World Federation (EWF) Erenia Meriton Seychelles Kama Steliga National Association of Friendship Centre Gordon King National Association of Friendship Centre Ursula Johnson International Indigenous Youth Caucus Eriel Derange International Indigenous Youth Caucus Kirst Guvsam International Indigenous Youth Caucus Don Nicholls Grand Council of Crees/Cree Regional Authority Walter Butur VIVAT (South Dakota) Felix M. Ndahinda Tilburg University Elena Pushkareva Russian Association for Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIDON) Esther Ndoga FGD BAKA Itongwa Mukumo PIDP - SHIRIKALA BAMBNTI (DRC/East) Eva Gamboa CONAMI - Argentina Nikolay Amiarokov Student Ronald Waromi West Papua Interest Association Ken McCaleb UN Headquarters - UNTV Pascal Augst Indigenous Peoples’ Center for Documentation, Research and Information (DOCIP) Beign Delgado Indigenous Peoples’ Center for Documentation, Research and Information (DOCIP) Sereivuth Prak Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Qin Xiao Mei The Association of Former Diplomats of China Thihmana Hmgezie CNDDA Kanaky, Nouvelle Caledonie Giap Tran Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Murly Chezn Tazzla Institute for Cultural Diversity Moices Sanchez Ecuador Pavel Sulyanolziga Russian Association for Indigenous Peoples of the North (RAIDON) Andrew Rupp The Amazon Alliance Pablo Guochilema CONPOCIIECH Pedro Tipula Universidad Nac. Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), Peru Zach Davis McGill University, Canada Anna Mazur McGill University, Canada Rod Whitlow Mohawk Nation, Grand River Territory Marcia Suzuki ATINI Mark Bujang Borneo Resources Institute, Malaysia Adrian Lasimisang DIACOS TRUST, Malaysia Nancy Parsons FEWF Nima Lama Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) Maximus Matos Yoga for Youth Lam Van Trien Guillermo Erices Consejo de Todas las Tierras, Chile Lisin Dongi AIPP Martin Kawenniyohstha NAHO Haudenosaunee Ashiem Iseritoff Grand Council of the Crees Tewakinakure Indigenous Youth and Elders Thomas Lois NAHO Rong Jiang United Nations Photographer Somalin Thach Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) C. Sangchia Zo Re-unification Organization United Zo Indigenous People (UZIP) Jens Dake University of Copenhagen, Denmark Vaming Xiang Lao Human Rights Council Gwen Traverse ALI Magnus Mousseau ALI, MB, CAN Julie Martel Buckell Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sabel Campo-Anello United Nations Association Eugenio Insigne Tingguisn, The Philippines Elaine Benavides Apache Tyson Carmody Delegation of Australian Government Eliana Rioja Confederacion de Pueblos Indigenas de Bolivia (CIDOB) Adan Alarcon Parlamento del Pueblo Qullana Aymara (PPQA) Rachel McCry Manhattanville College Patrick Boucher Office of the Federal Interlocateur (OFI) Lenny Thach Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Karim Abdian Ahwaz Human Rights Organization Sharif Behruz Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran Abed Hamidi Ahwaz Human Rights Organization Ali Ghaderi Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran Abera Ogato Gamo, Southwest Ethiopia Kapo Kansa The Society for Practice Maintenance of Indigenous Cultural, Environmental and Spiritual Knowledge (SICESK 2005) Chenny Hubert Yang World Hmong People’s Congress Brahman Baglari Boro Peoples Forum for Peace and Rights, NE India Manuel Calel Morales K’amalb’e – Lacama 2, Chichicastenango, Quiche, Guatemala Monireh Sulemani Balochistan Peoples Party Peter Loovers University of Aberdeen/Gwich’in Tribal Council Anna Festus Khomani San Peoples, South Africa Jack Achmat Inamat FINCAS, South Africa Omrani Laïd Association Culturelle TAGAZT, Algerie Juan Carlos Jintiach Amazon Alliance Shimer Federation “Fresh”, South America Dharmodip Basumatary Federation of Boro Youth (FBY), North East India Athili Saprüna Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network (APIYN) Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) Ricky Tran Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) M. Lokanwua WECOP, Uganda Thach Thach Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Cathy To Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Vincent Minj Chotanagpur Rising Association Josefino Martinez Heil Comite de Solidarite Triqui, Mexico Gulnara Abbasova Foundation for Research and Support of Indigenous Peoples of Crimea Georges Bidait Autonomia Erarki, Pays Basque Phil Covsinean LINK - TV Sean Ven der Klis National Association of Friendship Centre (Niagara) Fernando Castillo HABITAT PRO, Peru Stephen Ekka Promotion and Advancement of Justice, Harmony and Rights of Adivasis (PAJHRA), India Yang Xu Joseph Gomes Omi Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), Khasis and Garos Peoples Keali’i’olu’olu Gora Ka Lahui Hawai’i Chris Milley Nexus Coastal Resource Management Alanood I. Abu Nadi Negev Coexistique Forum, Israel Miguel Ibañez HABITAT PRO Tauria Arequipa, Quechua Nicola Ferri Permanent Mission of Italy Jocelyn Hung Chien National Chengchi University, Taiwan Mendiboure Piarres Autonomia Eraiki, France/Pays Basque Manu Torre Autonomia Eraiki, France/Pays Basque Hegoas Ortzi Ideia Zabaldu, Pays Basque Audrey Hoc Autonomia Eraiki Nicolas Chaneo DEPIEA Enhebatu Togochog Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center Daniel Neculpan Barbara Giancarlo Ecospirituality Foundation Pablo Jaramillo Salazar WAYUU WOMEN’S FORCE George Jones United Nations Jorge Quilaqueo Centro de Jovenes Tradicionales Mapuche Pelonxaru Anna Satarova SPFII Susan McKeba The Ribbon International Michael Johnson Pathways to Peace Joseph Timlichman Pathways to Peace Nora Lorman American Association of Family and Consumer Scientists Michael Kavoia Gardi Zejolasta Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbea Manuel Masaquiza Jimenez Centro Cultural Salasaka Manda, Ecuador Jitpal Kirant National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) Chanda Pun PEWA, Nepal Krishna B. Bhattachan Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) Indira Changbang Association of Nepalese Indigenous Journalists R. Thangmawia Zo Re-unification Organization V. Rualchhina Zo Re-unification Organization Romy Thach Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Srey Kimthan Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Joram Liseb Tsintsabis San Gemeenskap, Namibia Maria P. Hanze The Nama First Indigenous Peoples Forum in Namibia Bouquet Elkaïm Jerome International Lawyers Frank Craven Association for Indigenous Rights, France Viruf Zime Ecospirituality Foundation Osman Ussme UN World Food Program (WFP) Lapo Orlandi Transnational Radical Party (TRP) Julin Jt. Jethru Akali Tange Association, PNG Malia Nobrega Na Koa Ikaikao Ka Lahui Hawaii Anoush Tertaulian Indigenous Armenians Kim Siria Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) Kristina Nordling The Saami Council Ellen Bang-oa Asian Indigenous Women’s Network Abdul Nasir Indigenous People Survival Foundation, Khow – Chitral Pakistan (NWFP) L. Ole L. Lengai Sinyati Youth Association, Tanzania Audley H. Foster Asian African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) (based in New Delhi and Jamaica) Pace Law Scool, NY Tafue Lusama Tuvalu Climate Action Network Laura Harjo Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma Mary Simat MAWEED, Kenya Jangurchi Aljiev ROO “VIRLIK” Nogaitsev, Russia Thomas Chacko Audinei Nunes da Silva Indigenous Peoples’ Center for Documentation, Research and Information (DOCIP) David Brimat Indigenous Peoples’ Center for Documentation, Research and Information (DOCIP) Peter Dinsdale National Association of Friendship Centre Nahka Bertrand Takingitglobal Jean Fenton North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Alliance (NAILSMA) Carmen Romer Habitat Pro Organization Elion Number West Papua Am Dargblich Handewusaukee Country Azure Peacock NSW Land Council, UNV Steven Ross Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations Ngiare Brown Menzles School of Health Research Lysa Hochroth ICOM, Paris, France Yuuki Hasegawa Ainu Research Centre Christina Louwa El-Molo FORUM Dulphing Ogan KALUMARAN, The Philippines Oren Lyons Haudenosaunee Delegation Egberto Tabo Coordinador de las organizaciones COICA Eveline Monsanto Organization of Indigenous Peoples in Surinam Alancay Morales Nilanov Sarmiento OMI Keola Ryan Kamakakuokalani - UH Manoa Keali’I’olu’olu Ina Ka Lahui Hawai’I + Kamakakuokalani - UH Manoa Hi’ilei Martinson Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies UH Manoa Nicholas Barla Rourkela Social Service Society, India Henilu Thies University of Tuebingen, Germany Carlos Eden - Maidel Kaweshkar Project, Chile Ramon Huamoni Nacionalidades Waorani del Ecuador (NAWE) Tamra Raven International Council of Women Laird Townsend Project Word Alexander Arbachakov Rodeiaya abshina, Albaga Damon Gerard Corrie Eagle Clan Arawaki, Barbados and Guyana Donna Augustine Mi’kmag, New Brunswick, Canada Ronnie Augustin Mi’kmag, Nova Scotia, Canada Aldeman Alaying Eagle Woman Foundation Jason Coppola Justify My War Click here for Appeal: http://www.unpo.org/content/view/8126/88/ You may wish to consult the UNPFII website for more information about the Forum at http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/. |
