tions of indigenous peoples worldwide. In most UN agencies there are designated focal points or units
undertaking activities benefiting indige- nous peoples.
• OHCHR is focusing on capacity-building for indigenous organizations in human rights, strengthening the
participation of indigenous peoples in the UN’s work, and improving the information flow to indigenous com-
munities.
• The indigenous fellowship programme offers six months training in human rights within OHCHR to indigenous
representatives.
• Two voluntary funds provide travel grants to enable indigenous people to participate in human rights meetings and
assistance with projects (see below).
• The indigenous media network: through a series of workshops and exchanges, OHCHR is using the indigenous media as
the linkage between United Nations activities and indigenous communities.
• The Working Group on Indigenous Populations, open to all indigenous peoples, remains the primary international
meeting place for the world’s indigenous peoples with nearly 1,000 participants.
For more information see the OHCHR web-site: http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/10/c/ind/
ind_main.htm#decade
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