The Twenty-Third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) was held in person from April 15 to 26, 2024, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

NCAI at UNPFII: Twenty-Third Session

This session marked an unprecedented moment with one of the largest gatherings to date of elected U.S. Tribal leaders at the UNPFII. This growing presence of Tribal leadership highlights significant strides made toward enhancing Indigenous self-determination and global diplomacy.

Wrap Up Report

Interventions

Rochelle Morgan-Verdin (United Houma Nation), NCAI, delivers an intervention advocating for legal protections of Tribal Nations' genetic resources and traditional knowledge within the intellectual property system.