1. THE PRESIDENT
OFTHE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Excellency,
13 June 2014
Further to my letter of todays' date under covel' of which I forwarded to you a copy of the
Concept Note for the Interactive Hearing scheduled to take place on 17 andl8 June, I now
have the honor to forward attached hereto a copy of the Programme ofthe event.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
To all Permanent Representatives and
Permanent Observers to the United Nations
New York
L- ? ohn W. Ashe

2. Informal interactive dialogue
Organization of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters, New York
17-18 June 2014
Programme
17 June 2014
Time Morning
1000 -1040 Welcome ceremony
A traditional opening prayer
Opening session
H.E. Mr. John Ashe, President of the General Assembly
Representative, Global Coordinating Group (TBe)
Ms. Soyata Maiga, Commissioner, African Commission on Human and Peoples
Rights
1040 -1300 Interactive discussion 1
Topic: Implementation of the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Moderator:
H.E. Ambassador Andrej Logar, Member State Adviser to the President of the
General Assembly
Panelists:
(TBA)
Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough, Chair, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Afternoon
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3. 15.00 -17.00 Interactive discussion 2
Topic: Indigenous peoples' lands, territaries, resources, oceans and waters
Moderator:
Mr. Les Malezer, Indigenous Adviser to the President of the General Assembly
Panelists:
Mr. Jose Francisco Calf Tzay, Chair, Committee on the Eliminotion of Racial
Discrimination
Member state, Northern Europe (TBC)
17.00 - 18.00 Closing session - Day 1
Topic: Conference Outcome Document
Moderator: Mr. Les Malezer, Indigenous Adviser to the President of the General
Assembly
1800 Adjournment of Meeting
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4. 18 June 2014
Time Morning
1000 -1200 Interactive discussion: 3
Topic: Indigenous priorities for sustainable development
Moderator:
Dr. Mirna Cunningham Indigenous Adviser to the President of the General
Assembly
Panelists:
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
(TBA)
1200 -1300 Closing session - Day 2
Topic: Conference Outcome Document
Moderator:
H.E. Ambassador Eduardo Ulibarri-Bilbao, Member State Adviser to the President
of the General Assembly
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