International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Date | 9 August (annually) |
---|---|
Location | Globally |
Theme | The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge |
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is
History
In December 1992 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution to make 1993 the International Year of the World's Indigenous Peoples.[1][2]
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was first pronounced by the UN General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first
By resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the World's Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year during the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.[5]
International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019
In the year 2016, it was reported that about 2,680 indigenous languages were in danger and on the verge of becoming extinct. Hence, UN designated 2019 to be the International Year of Indigenous Languages to persuade, convince and create awareness to people about indigenous languages.[6]
Symbols
Artwork by Rebang Dewan, a Chakma boy from Bangladesh, was chosen as the visual identifier of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. It has also been seen on material to promote the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. It features two ears of green leaves facing each other and a globe resembling planet earth. Within the globe is a picture of a handshake (two different hands) in the middle and above the handshake is a landscape background. The handshake and the landscape background are encapsulated by blue at the top and bottom within the globe.[4]
Celebration in Canada
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is celebrated as an all nations community celebration with artists, speakers, poets, performers, and a wide range of vendors and community service booths in Kingston, Ontario, by Ollin.[7]
Celebration in Taiwan
In 2016, the administration under President
See also
References
- ^ "International Year for the World's Indigenous People, 1993 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly". Refworld. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Department of the Premier (Western Australia) (1 December 1992). "1993 to be International Year of World's Indigenous Peoples". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ ""Indigenous designs: celebrating stories and cultures, crafting their own future"". United Nations. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ a b "International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples". timeanddate.com. Time and Date AS. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Background – International Day of the World's Indigenous People". United Nations. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples 2019, know Theme, History and Activities". 7 August 2019.
- ^ "World's Indigenous Peoples". World's Indigenous Peoples. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Taiwan designates Aug. 1 as Indigenous Peoples' Day". Focus Taiwan CNA. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
External links
- International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on the United Nations website
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs website
- World's Indigenous Peoples Kingston, Ontario, Canada's Celebration by Ollin