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Announcement: OHCHR seeks senior indigenous fellow Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:56 AM PST 2013 Senior Indigenous Fellow Position The Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section (IPMS) of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking an indigenous person to fill the position of "Senior Fellow" for a duration of four months (1 May – 30 August 2013). The fellowship aims at giving the selected indigenous person an in-depth understanding of the international human rights system and mechanisms, especially those dealing with indigenous issues, and also allows him/her to develop an extensive contact network with OHCHR and other UN and NGOs staff in Geneva. The selected candidate will be entitled to a monthly stipend that will cover basic living expenses in Geneva, as well as return ticket and basic health insurance. Interested candidates should submit their applications by fax or by post to the IPMS at the OHCHR in Geneva by 15 February 2013. For queries and clarifications please contact: fellowship(at)ohchr.org. Further information … |
This week in review … European Parliament adopts resolution on biopiracy Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:53 AM PST EU must act to combat biopiracy, say MEPs BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The EU must combat the biopiracy of multinationals that exploit plants with medicinal properties and traditional remedies originating from developing countries but fail to share the profits with indigenous peoples, said MEPs in a resolution adopted by a show of hands. According to the resolution, the practice of patenting and marketing the use of traditional knowledge and genetic resources without authorization can impede the economic progress of developing countries and runs counter to EU development policy goals. To prevent biopiracy, the resolution urges that the grant of a patent be made conditional upon a requirement to disclose the origin of genetic resources and traditional knowledge used in inventions, and provide evidence of consent from authorities in the provider countries, as well as of benefit-sharing. Read the release … |
Resource: Australian Human Rights Commission's Guide to UNDRIP Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:49 AM PST Community Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples This guide is intended to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia to learn about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and discover how the rights outlined in it can be used in everyday life. It is divided into parts to reflect the key themes of the Declaration. It outlines and provides details on the rights enshrined in the Declaration; includes brief case studies on how certain rights are currently being used in Australia; and provides suggestions on how the Declaration could be used to address issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. Access the guide … |
Funding opportunity: Darwin World Indigenous Network Conference Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:47 AM PST Financial assistance available to attend the WIN Conference, Darwin, Australia from 26-31 May 2013 The Australian Government has limited funding to support the participation and attendance of Indigenous and Local Community land and sea managers, including rangers, ranger coordinators, mentors and community elders who pass on their knowledge from communities in developing countries, at the World Indigenous Network (WIN) Conference from 26-31 May 2013, in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Potential applicants are invited to carefully reviewing the eligibility criteria before applying. The application deadline is 8 February 2013. Further information, including link to application form … |
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