According to a report by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented before the Third Committee of the General Assembly, the progress meet 4 key areas addressed in the forum.
The report covers the development of an action plan aimed at promoting the realization of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007, to be released "in the coming weeks".
It also seeks to strengthen a group of experts on indigenous issues by the Human Rights Council, and to achieve this, a workshop is scheduled for early 2016.
In the report, Ban Ki-moon also urged the state members of the organization to create opportunities of participation for indigenous peoples and their institutions in forums, when they involve aspects related to this population sector.
The Secretary-General stressed that only collective action can lead to success of what was agreed at the First Conference and also, to the full implementation of the Declaration of 2007.
The global meeting held here in 2014 was focused on sharing perspectives and practices that help improve the current situation of the indigenous peoples.
In the Third Committee of the General Assembly, responsible for social, cultural and humanitarian issues, several speakers warned that much remains to be done in order to end discrimination against indigenous peoples.
The devastating impact of mining industry on their habitat, the obstacles for accessing to land and natural resources, marginalization, poverty and repression when they claim for their rights are some of the issues related to indigenous rights that stand out.
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