E/2002/43/Rev.1
E/CN.19/2002/3/Rev.1
Nitassinan, Indian Law Resource Center, World Bank, CAPAJ, Finland, Sovereign
Dineh Nation, Alifuru Organization, Coordinating Body of Indigenous
Organizations in the Amazon Basin, Asociación de Mujeres Quechua Ayllu, Asia
Indigenous Peoples Pact, Comunidad Indigena de Hecho Pai — Pai de Jamau,
Consultoría de los Pueblos Indígenas en el Norte de Mexico, Comunidad Indigena
Kumiai San José de la Zorra, Italy, International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs,
Teton Sioux Nation Treaty Council, Working Group of the African Commission for
Human and Peoples Rights for Indigenous People/Communities, Nación Mapuche,
International Indian Treaty Council, Communidade Yanomami, Russian Federation,
Parlamento Indigena de America-Venezuela, Chile, Ououdag a Nation (Heron Clan).
73. At the 14th meeting, on 21 May, statements on the theme of human rights were
made by the observers for the following States and organizations: United Nations
Association/USA, Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, Christian
Foundation for West Papua Indigenous Community Development, African
Indigenous and Minority Peoples Organization, the United States, Saami Council,
Mapu Domuche Newen, Haudenosaunee, Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Norway,
Committee in Support of the Mapuche People, Community Research and
Development Services (CORDS) — Tanzania, Native Foundation for SelfDetermination San Andres Islands, Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North,
Siberia and Far East of the Russian Federation, Itelmen Council of Kamchatka,
Coordinadora Nacional Indigena y Compesina (CONIC-Guatemala), Sweden,
Council of Katmai Descendants, Altay Regional Public Organization of the
Kumandin People, Movimento de Unificacion y Lucha Triqui Oaxaca, Organisation
des femmes autochtones d’Afrique.
74. At the same meeting, a statement in exercise of the right of reply was made by
Chile.
75. Also at the same meeting, a statement summarizing the discussion on the
theme of human rights was made by Ayitegan Kouevi, member of the Forum.
Action taken by the Forum
76. At its 18th meeting, on 24 May, the Forum, in adopting its draft report
(E/CN.19/2002/CRP.1-8), identified a number of proposals, objectives,
recommendations and areas of possible future action, and through the Economic and
Social Council, requested States, United Nations system and intergovernmental
organizations, indigenous peoples, the private sector and NGOs to assist in their
implementation (see chap. I, sect. B).
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