Global Perspectives on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

by **Alejandro_Lorenzo** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:18 am

Programme
17.00-17.15 Coffee
17.15-18.30 "LAST YOIK IN SAAMI FORESTS?" - A video reportage for the UN
Introductory comments by Hannu Hyvönen, Director
18.30-20.00 PANEL DISCUSSION
"Consequences of Global Development on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
in Finland and Elsewhere" Participants: Reetta Toivanen, Senior Researcher,
Humboldt University of Berlin, and University of Helsinki, Ronald Niezen,
Professor, Canada Research Chair in the Comparative Study of Indigenous
Rights and Identity, McGill University Michael Riessler, Researcher, Expert
on the Saami movement in Russia, Humboldt University of Berlin. Comments by
Janne Saijets, Finnish Saami activist and Jouni Kitti, Finnish Saami
activist.

24 May, University of Helsinki
Porthania (Yliopistonkatu 3), room PII
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