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United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples is sponsored by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). This fund awards grants to representatives of indigenous peoples' organizations to travel and participate in sessions of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Human Rights Council, and other treaty bodies, as well…
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UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples * World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, 1993 * Volker Türk, High Commissioner * Awa Dabo, Deputy High Commissioner * Claudia Fuentes Julio, Assistant Secretary-General * Past High Commissioners * Michelle Bachelet Jeria, Chile, 2018-2022 * Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, Jordan, 2014-2018 * Ms. Navanethem Pillay, South Africa, 2008-2014 * Ms. Louise Arbour, Canada, 2004-2008 * Bertrand Ramcharan (Acting High Commissioner) * Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, Brazil, 2002-2003 * Mrs. Mary Robinson, Ireland, 1997-2002 * Mr. José Ayala-Lasso, Ecuador, 1994-1997 * Past Deputy High Commissioners * Nada Al-Nashif, Jordan, 2020-2026 * Kate Gilmore, Australia, 2015-2019 * Flavia Pansieri, Italy, 2013-2015 * Past Assistant Secretaries-General * Ilze Brands Kehris, Latvia, 2020-2026 * Andrew Gilmour, United Kingdom, 2016-2019 * Ivan Šimonović, Croatia, 2010-2016 * OHCHR Human Rights Advisory Service on Digital Technologies * Reports to GA, 80th Session * Reports to GA, 79th Session * Reports to GA, 78th session * Reports to GA, 77th session * Reports to GA, 76th session * Reports to GA, 75th session * Reports to GA, 74th session * Reports to GA, 73rd session * Reports to GA, 72nd session * Reports to GA, 71st session * Special Fund of the OPCAT * How the Fund is managed * How to report on a grant * How to contribute to the Fund * UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples * Criteria for selecting beneficiaries * Evaluation forms for beneficiaries * 40th anniversary of the Fund * UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation * Members of the Board of Trustees of the VFTC * Resolutions and decisions * Speaking notes and statements * UN Voluntary Fund on Contemporary Slavery * About the Fund’s assistance for victims of slavery * How the Fund is managed * 1st Expert Panel (2016) * 2nd Expert Panel (2017) * 3rd Expert Panel (2018) * 4th Expert Panel (2019) * 5th Expert Panel (2020) * Survivor and Practitioner Profiles * Eastern Europe Countries * Latin American and Caribbean Countries * Western European and Other Countries * How to apply for a grant * How to report on a grant * How to contribute to the Fund * UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture * About the Fund’s assistance for victims * 49th session of the Board (2019) * 47th session of the Board (2018) * 45th session of the Board (2017) * 43rd session of the Board (2016) * 41st session of the Board (2015) * How the Fund is managed * COVID-19 emergency grants * The indeterminate confinement of asylum-seekers in transit zones is unlawful * Survivor and Practitioner Profiles * Eastern European Countries * Latin American and Caribbean Countries * Western European and other countries * International Day in Support of Victims of Torture * 2020 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture * How to apply for an annual grant * How to report on a grant * How to contribute to the Fund The UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples offers financial support in the form of grants.
These grants aim to help representatives of indigenous communities and organizations to participate in UN mechanisms and processes most relevant to indigenous issues. Any member of an indigenous community can apply for a grant. Grants are issued to successful applicants based on fixed criteria and review by the Board of Trustees.
The Fund is administered in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the United Nations by the Secretary-General assisted by the Board of Trustees. The mandate of the Board is to advise the Secretary-General on the use of funds, through the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights who also serves as the Secretariat of the Fund.
The UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples was established pursuant to General Assembly resolution 40/131 of 13 December 1985.
Its scope has been expanded over the years in various resolutions to include participation in new UN mechanisms, sessions and processes: * 1985: UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations * 2001: Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues * 2008: Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples * 2010: Sessions of theHuman Rights Counciland ofhuman rights treaty bodies * 2015: Meetings of relevant United Nations bodies on issues affecting them during the seventieth and seventy-first sessions of the General Assembly * 2019: UN Forum on Business and Human Rights and the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change * 2024: UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) sessions The Fund is financed through the voluntary contributions of Governments,non-governmental organizations and other private or public entities, as well as individuals.
**A/79/262: Status of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples - Report of the Secretary-General** **A/77/179: Report on the status of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples** **A/75/222: Report on the status of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples** **Human Rights Funds, Grants and Fellowships - A Practical Guide for Civil Society** **Booklet on the Voluntary Fund** To celebrate 30 years of empowering Indigenous Peoples to claim their rights, a booklet was developed to provide an overview of the fund.
It covers the main milestones in promoting the participation of Indigenous Peoples in various UN fora, the activities of the Fund, its role in supporting Indigenous People to bring their issues to the attention of the international community, as well as testimonies from beneficiaries of the Fund.
**Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society (2008)** The essential reference to understanding what UN human rights mechanisms are and how to contribute to and benefit from their work. The Handbook is also available in English and French CD-ROMs in DAISY and Braille formats.
A video featuring grantees of the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples, illustrating how the Fund is instrumental in supporting the rights of Indigenous Peoples across the different socio-cultural regions. Celebrating the achievements of the Fund.
Produced as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations Raising awareness of the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is the leading United Nations entity in the field of human rights, with a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Representatives of indigenous peoples' organizations and communities who are considered by the Board of Trustees and would not otherwise be able to participate. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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