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10.09.2020 - 13.09.2020

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Day, India

Asia and the Pacific / / New Delhi
New Delhi

Joint commemoration of United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, (UNDRIP, 13 September) as “INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS DAY” at the national level. September 13 is a very important day for the Indigenous Peoples of the world. On this day in 2007, the United Nations announced the rights of the Indigenous Peoples of the world. In order to be aware of their rights, all the Indigenous Communities of India have decided to celebrate "Indigenous Peoples Rights Day" for 5 days (September 9-13) together.
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27.02.2020 - 28.02.2020

High-level event “Making a decade of action for indigenous languages” (27-28 February 2020, Los Pinos, Mexico City, Mexico)

Global / / Mexico City
Los Pinos, Mexico City, Mexico

Building on the legacy of the IYIL2019 and as follow up to a decision on United Nations General Assembly (Ref.: A/C.3/74/L.19/Rev.1), UNESCO and the Government of Mexico, in cooperation with several national, regional and international partners, are organizing a High-level event “Making a decade of action for indigenous languages” on the margins of the International Congress om Endangered Languages from 25 to 26 February 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico. The High-level event will conclude the IYIL2019 with a comprehensive review of the outcomes, lessons learnt on the impact and provide concrete recommendations for the preparatory and transitional process of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
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17.12.2019 - 17.12.2019

High-level event for the closing of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages (17 December, UN Headquarters, New York, United States of America)

Global / / New York, UN Headquarters
UN Headquarters

On Tuesday, 17 December 2019, the President of the UN General Assembly will convene a High-Level Event to close the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages in New York, in line with General Assembly resolution 73/156. The event is organized in collaboration with UNESCO and UNDESA. Participants: Member States, indigenous peoples, UN-System organizations, Observers of the General Assembly […]
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30.10.2019 - 02.11.2019

International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019: Perspectives Conference

Global / / Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne

This conference seeks to celebrate UNESCO’s 2019 Year of Indigenous Languages. Conference themes include, but are not limited to the following: • Community achievements and indigenous languages • Community collaborations and partnerships • Educational policy for language revitalization and maintenance • Indigenous languages into the 21st century • Indigenous voices in popular culture (e.g. social media, fiction, poetry, film, hip hop) • Indigenous languages and multilingualism In the spirit of this celebration, participants will share experiences and knowledge to bring community voices, policy voices, and academic voices together. Further, this is an inclusive conference with a focus on celebrating indigenous languages and bringing indigenous perspectives to the forefront.
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05.07.2019 - 05.07.2019

Indigenous Engagement in World Heritage Processes, hosted by the International Indigenous Peoples Forum for World Heritage (IIPFWH)

Global / / Baku
Baku Congress Centre

The International Indigenous Peoples Forum for World Heritage (IIPFWH) is hosting a Side Event to highlight Indigenous people’s interaction with World Heritage processes from nominations to management. Indigenous peoples from North America, Australia, Europe and Africa will provide some insights as to the challenges they faced in the preparation of their nominations as well as […]
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05.07.2019 - 05.07.2019

Indigenous Languages for the conservation of World Heritage

Global / / Baku
Baku Congress Centre

On the occasion of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, this seminar will demonstrate the link between the languages of Indigenous Peoples, their environmental knowledge and the conservation of Indigenous (World) Heritage, featuring case studies from across the world. The event will raise awareness about Indigenous Peoples as custodians of cultural and natural heritage […]
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24.11.2019 - 27.06.2019

Marginal Ethnologic and Linguistic Annals: MELA-2019

Global / / Santiniketan
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan

It gives us immense pleasure to invite you to participate in the International Seminar on Marginal Ethnologic and Linguistic Annals: MELA-2019 to be held during 24-27 November, 2019 at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal (India), organised by Centre for Endangered Languages (CFEL), Visva-Bharati. Here Research Papers, Films, Poster Presentations and Theme Paintings are invited within given time frame. There will be interactive sessions consist of renowned linguists, interdisciplinary academicians, film makers, thinkers, writers, journalists and young scholars of the field.
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19.03.2019 - 19.03.2019

Cuneiform and the Indigenous Languages of Iraq: Now and Then

Arab States / / Mosul
College of archeology, Department of Indigenous Languages of Iraq

the College of archeology, Department of Indigenous Languages of Iraq will organize workshops, exhibitions and talks to promote the importance of the Indigenous Languages of Iraq.
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04.02.2019 - 05.02.2019

Sámi Language Conference – IYIL2019 Launching in Arctic Region

Europe and North America / / Tromsø
Tromsø

Marking the official kick-off of the Sámi Parliament's language campaign, this conference will be the first major commemoration of the UN International Year of Indigenous Languages in Sápmi. We are delighted to invite Sámi municipalities, language centres, linguistic and cultural institutions, private and public players and business and industry, as well as indigenous peoples from all over the world to this conference.
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25.10.2018 - 25.10.2018

Indigenous Languages: From Endangerment to Revitalization and Resilience

Europe and North America / / Ann Arbor, Michigan
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Campus

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the Year of Indigenous Languages and the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is looking to strengthen their ties with academic institutions. Areas studies centers at the International Institute have organized a joint conference titled “Indigenous Languages: From Endangerment to Revitalization and Resilience” on October […]
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Indigenous languages matter for social, economic and political development, peaceful coexistence and reconciliation in our societies. Yet many of them are in danger of disappearing. It is for this reason that the United Nations declared 2019 the Year of Indigenous Languages in order to encourage urgent action to preserve, revitalize and promote them.
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