E/2002/43/Rev.1 E/CN.19/2002/3/Rev.1 Chapter VI Organization of the session A. Opening and duration of the session 82. The Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held its first session at United Nations Headquarters from 13 to 24 May 2002. It held 18 meetings (1st to 18th). 83. At the 1st meeting, on 13 May, the session was opened by the Deputy Secretary-General. During the inauguration ceremony, the floor was given to Tadodaho Sid Hill, spiritual leader of the Haudenosaunee, for a traditional welcome. 84. At the same meeting, statements were made by the Deputy Secretary-General; Ivan Šimonović, President of the Economic and Social Council; the Administrator of UNDP; the Executive Director of UN-Habitat; Saoudata Aboubacrine of the Tuareg indigenous peoples as a representative of indigenous youth; and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 85. At the 17th meeting, on 24 May, the Secretary-General addressed the Forum. 86. At the same meeting, a statement was made by Ole Henrik Magga, Chairperson of the Forum. B. Attendance 87. Members of the Forum and representatives of Governments, United Nations bodies and intergovernmental organizations, as well as of non-governmental organizations and indigenous organizations, attended the session. The list of participants is contained in annex I. C. Election of officers 88. At the 1st meeting, on 13 May, Ole Henrik Magga was elected as Chairperson by acclamation; Njuma Ekundanayo, Antonio Jacanamijoy, Parshuram Tamang and Mililani Trask were elected as Vice-Chairpersons; and Willie Littlechild was elected as Rapporteur. D. Agenda 89. At its 2nd meeting, on 13 May, the Forum adopted the provisional agenda contained in document E/CN.19/2002/1, as orally revised, as follows: 18 1. Opening of the session. 2. Election of officers. 3. Adoption of the agenda. 4. Organization of work. 5. General statements.