UNITAR Online Catalogue
Strengthening Pathways for Indigenous Peoples’ Representation at the UN: Free Prior and Informed Consent
Multilateral Diplomacy
University of Utah Law School, Kansas University Law School
Background
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the UN’s training arm, empowers stakeholders through capacity-building and learning. In collaboration with the University of Kansas and the University of Utah Schools of Law, this event explores pathways to enhance Indigenous Peoples’ representation at the United Nations. It highlights legal education, partnerships, and capacity-building to support meaningful participation and advance Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), strengthening inclusive and effective global decision-making.
Disclaimer
This event is designed to encourage open and candid dialogue; accordingly, it will not be recorded or broadcast.
Event Objectives
To strengthen pathways for Indigenous Peoples’ meaningful representation at the United Nations by highlighting the role of legal education, capacity-building, and institutional partnerships, and to advance understanding and implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) within UN processes.