IWGIA

Mission Statement Strategy Papers Organisational Structure History IWGIA's Activities Annual Reports Join IWGIA Support IWGIA Contact IWGIA

Newsletter Calendar of International Meetings 2006 News Archive

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Working Group on Indigenous Populations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council UN Special Rapporteur African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Human Rights Committee Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2nd UN Decade on Indigenous Peoples Arctic Council Organisation of American States

Thematic Focus Identification of Indigenous Peoples International and National Policies Land Rights Self-determination Poverty Racism Sustainable Development Political Participation Intellectual Property Rights

Argentina Botswana Greenland Laos Philippines

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	Mission Statement
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The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs - IWGIA Facts about the organisation IWGIA is an independent international membership organisation staffed by specialists and advisers on indigenous affairs. Aims & activities IWGIA supports indigenous peoples' struggle for human rights, self-determination, right to territory, control of land and resources, cultural integrity, and the right to development.

* IWGIA collaborates with indigenous peoples' organizations all over the world.

* Documentation about indigenous affairs is an essential part of IWGIA's work. IWGIA publishes books, periodicals and a yearbook about indigenous peoples.

* IWGIA holds consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is an observer to the Arctic Council.

The basis for IWGIA's activities is an integrated approach which aims to combine the key activities documentation and publication, human rights work, political lobbying and projects. IWGIA's work is primarily funded by the Nordic Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the European Union.

For more information download IWGIA's introduction folder (PDF):

IWGIA Introduction Folder