YOU ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION BY FRANCISCO CALI TZAY, MAYAN KAQCHIKEL, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (CERD) AND CHAIR OF THE CERD’S URGENT ACTION AND EARLY WARNING PROCEDURE
FRIDAY DECEMBER 2ND, 6 – 9 PM The Church Center for the United Nations, 777 UN Plaza, New York City, (1st Ave. and 44th St.)
The CERD is the UN Treaty Monitoring Body for the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and is an important body for defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples and communities impacted by racism and racial discrimination and for monitoring State (country) compliance with their human rights obligations.
This event is co-sponsored and hosted by the International Indian Treaty Council, the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, United Confederation of Taino People, NGO Committee on the UN International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples and the US Human Rights Network. Please bring snacks to share!
Reception/Presentation by Francisco Cali Tzay, Vice-President, UN CERD
Organized By: United Confederation of Taino People
FRIDAY DECEMBER 2ND, 6 – 9 PM
The Church Center for the United Nations, 777 UN Plaza, New York City, (1st Ave. and 44th St.)
The CERD is the UN Treaty Monitoring Body for the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and is an important body for defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples and communities impacted by racism and racial discrimination and for monitoring State (country) compliance with their human rights obligations.
This event is co-sponsored and hosted by the International Indian Treaty Council, the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, United Confederation of Taino People, NGO Committee on the UN International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples and the US Human Rights Network. Please bring snacks to share!
Contact: Roberto Borrero: indigenous.committee@gmail.com, mukaro@uctp.org, to rsvp
Time: December 2, 2011 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: 777 UN Plaza
Street: 1st Ave. and 44th St.
City/Town: New York
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