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Ekundanayo. Statements in that connection were also made by the representatives of
UNESCO and UNICEF.
63. At the same meeting, statements were made by the observers for the following
organizations: Education International, Nama First Indigenous Peoples Forum in
Namibia, IPAAC/Tamaynut, Taller de Historia Oral Andina, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Commission (joint statement), Na Koa Ikaika o Ka Lahui Hawai’i,
World Council of Churches, Asociación de Criadores de Camélidos de la Región del
Perú, Indigenous Peoples and Nations Coalition, Association of Limbu Shamans,
Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Quichua Student Organization from Amazonia Ecuador,
Alaska University and Communidade Yanomami.
64. Also at the same meeting, a statement was made by Willie Littlechild, member
of the Forum.
65. At the 12th meeting, on 20 May, statements on the theme of education and
culture were made by the observers for the following organizations: Ethnic Minority
and Indigenous Rights Organization of Africa, Servicios para el Desarrollo, Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and Central Michigan University, CAPAJ,
Parlamento Indigena de America-Venezuela, Chirapaq — Taller Permanente de
Mujeres Indígenas, Tinhinan, Te Kawau Maro, and Asociación Quechua Ayllu
Azangan Perú. The representative of UNESCO also made a statement.
66. At the same meeting, a statement summarizing the discussion on the theme of
education and culture was made by Njuma Ekundanayo, member of the Forum.
67. Also at the same meeting, statements were made by Fortunato Turpo
Choquehuanca and Otilia Lux de Coti, members of the Forum.
Human rights
68. At the same meeting, statements on the theme of human rights were made by
the representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights and ILO. In the interactive discussion that followed, statements were
made by the following members of the Forum: Yuji Iwasawa, Mililani Trask,
Zinaida Strogalschikova, Willie Littlechild, Ayitegan Kouevi, Yuri Boitchenko and
Otilia Lux de Coti.
69. At the same meeting, a statement was made by the Deputy United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights.
70. Also at the same meeting, statements were made by observers for the
following States and organizations: Canada, Inuit Circumpolar Conference, Naga
Peoples Movement for Human Rights, Consejo Indio de Sud America (CISA),
Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (joint statement) and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission.
71. At the 13th meeting, on 21 May, statements were made by Ida Nicolaisen,
Parshuram Tamang and Ayitegan Kouevi, members of the Forum.
72. At the same meeting, statements on the theme of human rights were made by
the observers for the following States and organizations: WIPO, Na Koa Ikaika o Ka
Lahui Hawai’i, Core Manipur, Servicios para el Desarrollo, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Commission, Hmong International Human Rights Watch, Indigenous
Peoples and Nations Coalition, Chin Human Rights Organization, Innu Council of
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