Twelfth session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The dates for the Expert Mechanism's twelfth session were 15 to 19 July 2019. The session took place in Room XX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

The event covered the topics of:

• Study and advice on Indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of borders, migration and displacement.
• EMRIP country engagement
• Panel discussion on indigenous women in power.
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including report on Recognition, reparations and reconciliation.
• Inter-sessional activities and follow-up on thematic studies and advice.
• Future work of the Expert Mechanism

Provisional agenda

• Annotated provisional agenda
• Provisonal Programme of work
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Documentation

• Efforts to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: recognition, reparation and reconciliation.
• Study and advice on Indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of borders, migration and displacement.
• Concept note – Indigenous Women in Power panel
• Advisory Note, EMRIP Mission to New Zealand
• Advisory Note, EMRIP Mission to Mexico City

Side events

• Human Rights Council – Intersessional interactive dialogue on ways to enhance the participation of indigenous peoples
• Watch the 12th session of the Expert Mechanism on UN Web TV