World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA BY MS. DAYANA RIOS, MINISTER COUNSELOR IN THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON AGENDA ITEMS 65 AND 132, REVISED ESTIMATES RESULTING FROM THE REQUESTS CONTAINED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 69/2, ENTITLED "OUTCOME DOCUMENT OF THE HIGH LEVEL PLENARY MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY KNOWN AS THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES", AT THE FIFTH COMMITTEE DURING THE MAIN PART OF THE SIXTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (New York, 16 December 2014)

Mr. Chairman,

1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on agenda items 65 and 132, revised estimates resulting from the requests contained in General Assembly resolution 69/2, entitled "Outcome document of the high level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples."

2. The Group would like to thank Mr. Chandru Ramanathan, Officer-in-Charge, Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts, for introducing the document A/69/521. The Group also wishes to thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, for his introduction of the related report of the Advisory Committee.

Mr. Chairman,

3. The Group attaches great importance to the development of a system-wide action plan to ensure a coherent approach to achieving the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and specific proposals to enable the participation of indigenous peoples' representatives and institutions at the United Nations on the issues affecting them.

4. The Group fully supports the provision of the resources requested by the Secretary-General, and endorsed by the ACABQ.

5. In conclusion, I wish to assure you of the readiness of the Group of 77 and China to engage constructively on the negotiations on this very important agenda item.

I thank you, Mr. Chairman.