United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
On April 15-26, the 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was held in New York.
Delegations from organizations of indigenous peoples of Yamal, Kamchatka, Yugra, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Yakutia, Karelia and Murmansk region took an active part in the session.
The delegates targeted the issues of modernization of traditional economic activities, involvement and support of young people from among small indigenous peoples, participation in decision-making through Councils of Representatives and other advisory bodies.