{"id":188152,"date":"2019-04-25T14:09:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T18:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/?p=188152"},"modified":"2019-04-26T14:37:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T18:37:13","slug":"informal-interactive-hearing-with-indigenous-peoples-closing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/2019\/04\/25\/informal-interactive-hearing-with-indigenous-peoples-closing\/","title":{"rendered":"Informal Interactive Hearing with Indigenous Peoples \u2013 CLOSING"},"content":{"rendered":"

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– As Prepared-<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Statement by H.E. Mrs. Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa Garc\u00e9s, President of the 73rd<\/sup> Session of the UN General Assembly<\/h3>\n

25 April 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Esteemed Anne Nuorgam, President of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,<\/p>\n

Permanent Representatives, Delegates,<\/p>\n

Representatives of the Indigenous Peoples:<\/p>\n

I would like to start by thanking you for the very interesting statements made by both the States and the Indigenous Peoples. I believe that the contributions have not only been very substantial, but also very constructive to move forward in this process.<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, both of the matters we have analyzed are fundamental and I am convinced that we are on the right track. Both of these dialogues are very useful to identify coincidences and, from there, build possible consensus in the future.<\/p>\n

Regarding the selection criteria, we have heard the need for them to be diverse, to be applied in a flexible way.<\/p>\n

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To determine the criteria we must take advantage of the international instruments that we already have, such as ILO Convention 169; the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is key that the participation of indigenous women, indigenous youth, older persons and persons with disabilities be guaranteed through this process. We need an inclusive and intergenerational approach.<\/p>\n

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