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The WSIS outcomes set an
ambitious agenda for building a “development oriented global
inclusive information society” which would respect, support
and enhance indigenous peoples’ cultural diversity, human
rights, and self-determined development. Almost seven years
later and in consideration of the adoption by the UN General
Assembly in 2007 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), this thematic workshop intends
to review progress made, identify gaps and brainstorm on
possible ways forward.
The UN Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) recognizes indigenous
peoples’ right to self-determination according to which they
freely pursue their economic, social and cultural
development. In this spirit, it furthermore acknowledges
indigenous peoples’ right to establish their own media in
their own languages and to have access to all forms of
non-indigenous media without discrimination. WSIS
implementation mechanisms could therefore become
instrumental in implementing the UN Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
In light of the above,
the thematic workshop on Indigenous Peoples in the
Information Society will:
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Give a short overview
of the development of Indigenous Peoples’ issues in
light of the WSIS outcomes and the UN Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Exchange experiences
of ICT projects for and with Indigenous Peoples.
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Share ideas on
possibilities of advancing the WSIS commitments as it
relates to Indigenous Peoples.
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THEMATIC WORKSHOP
