United Nations OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Program 2020– Human Right Training in Geneva Switzerland

United Nations OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Program 2020 launched in 1997 by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (ONHCR) in the context of the First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People. The main objective of the program is to give indigenous persons the opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights issues in general and indigenous issues in particular.

The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Program (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP).

The main aim of the training is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities and raise their concerns at the international level. At the end of the Program, trained fellows are also in a better position to share and give training sessions on the knowledge gained to their indigenous communities and organizations.

Eligibility

• Indigenous people
• Trained groups are better equipped to assist their organizations and communities

Benefits

A daily or monthly stipend to cover their basic needs in Geneva including:

•  Modest accommodation, food, and transport
• Basic health insurance for the duration of the Program
• A return ticket (economy class) from their country of residence to Geneva

Note: OHCHR will not cover any additional expenses such as visa fees and travel insurance