Barents Indigenous PeoplesBarents Indigenous Peopleshttp://www.barentsindigenous.org/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyWed, 15 Feb 2012 12:44:00 +0100 Indigenous peoples from the Barents Euro-Arctic Region adopted a resolution and a new Action Plan 2013-2016 at the 2nd Barents Indigenous Peoples' Congress on 10 February 2012. Nenets, Saami and Veps delegates met in Kirkenes last week, accompanied by UN Special Rapporteur on rights of indigenous peoples, Dr James Anaya, among others. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:44:00 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/2nd-barents-indigenous-peoples-congress-resolution.5021269.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/2nd-barents-indigenous-peoples-congress-resolution.5021269.html Close to 100 participants have signed up for the events in Kirkenes, and the registration for the conference Indigenous Peoples, Business & Environment 2012 and the 2nd Barents Indigenous Peoples' congress is now closed. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:22:26 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/registration-closed-for-conference.5013315.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/registration-closed-for-conference.5013315.html Dr James Anaya, United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, will open the conference Indigenous Peoples, Business & Environment 2012 with a key note speech on indigenous peoples rights and corporations. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:21:15 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/james-anaya-to-conference-in-kirkenes.5006218.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/james-anaya-to-conference-in-kirkenes.5006218.html Indigenous peoples, Business & Environment 2012 Thon Hotel Kirkenes 9 February 2012 13.00-17.30 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:44:03 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/conference-program.5005107.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/conference-program.5005107.html A delegation of artists from the Riddu Riđđu festival will take part in the Arctic Taimyr Festival in Dudinka on 8-12 December 2011, as a result after the Taimyr peoples visited the Riddu Riđđu festival last summer as Northern People of the Year. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:15 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/riddu-riu-visits-taimyr.4995977.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/riddu-riu-visits-taimyr.4995977.html The program for the 2nd Barents Indigenous Peoples' Congress is ready. Discussion on the Action Plan for indigenous peoples 2013-2016 and follow-up on the resolution regarding representation in the formal Barents cooperation are key topics for the congress. 2nd Barents Indigenous Peoples’ Congress 10 February 2012 Thon Hotel, Kirkenes, Norway Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:33:27 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/congress-program.4990934.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/congress-program.4990934.html Finland's Minister on Environment, Mr Ville Niinistö, emphasized the exclusion of environmental hot spots in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region and the work on protected areas in his speech as Finland took over the chairmanship in the Working Group on Environment at the Miniesterial meeting in Umeå on 9 November 2011. Read the speech here. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:30:09 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/finnish-minister-on-environmental-priorities.4986897.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/finnish-minister-on-environmental-priorities.4986897.html The Conference on Indigenous Peoples, Business and Environment 2012 is approaching, and the deadline for registration expired on 15 December 2011, if accommodation is required. The conference is still open for participation, så contact the secretariat to register. christina@barents.no Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:50:46 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/registration-deadline-expired-for-the-conference-on-indigenous-peoples-business-and-environment-2012.4985885.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/registration-deadline-expired-for-the-conference-on-indigenous-peoples-business-and-environment-2012.4985885.html At a recent meeting in Umeå, Sweden, the Ministers of Environment of the Barents member countries could cross out three of a total of 42 official “hot spots” in the Barents Region. Anna D. Prakhova represented the Working Group of Indigenous Peoples at the meeting. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:08:06 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/three-hot-spots-off-the-list.4985291.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/three-hot-spots-off-the-list.4985291.html The Working Group of Indigenous Peoples in the BEAR will plan the upcoming Barents Indigenous Peoples' Congress 2012 at their meeting in Kirkenes, Norway, on 8 November. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:37:55 +0100 http://www.barentsindigenous.org/wgip-meeting-in-kirkenes.4973227.html http://www.barentsindigenous.org/wgip-meeting-in-kirkenes.4973227.html