INDIGENOUS PEOPLES+ UN Vol.1 (TRAILER Montreal human rights film festival )

To Watch Video Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32JlpB8w14w More videos: www.sommerfilms.org
An eye-opening and heartfelt documentary made by filmmaker and human rights advocate Rebecca Sommer, about the pressing issues faced by indigenous peoples around the world, and the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

What can you do when your land has been taken away from you, your culture destroyed and your language is dying? How does it feel when history books describe your ancestors as savages and the people who killed and displaced them are portrayed as heroes? Where can you go with your grievances, when the courts will not take your cases and the police treat you as an enemy? When disaster strikes and atrocities are committed, the world looks to the United Nations to intervene, react and to help, but for the longest time, the doors of the UN were closed to indigenous peoples, and for decades they were left to fend for themselves.

The awareness raising film "Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Vol.1" brings to life a truly historic moment for indigenous peoples from around the world. It is a story of hope. Now, with their foot in the door, the indigenous peoples of the world want to make a difference and influence the actions of the United Nations. Indigenous peoples face significant impediments to exerting control over their futures.


While the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has the opportunity to serve as an important catalyst, history will determine whether it ensures that the voices of the indigenous peoples are heard, and if it achieves real change and protections for indigenous peoples.
Rebecca Sommer, filmmaker of "Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations, Vol.1."


"For far too long, the hopes and aspirations of indigenous peoples have been ignored. Their lands have been taken, cultures denigrated or directly attacked, languages and customs suppressed, wisdom and traditional knowledge overlooked, and sustainable ways of developing natural resources dismissed. Some have even faced the threat of extinction. Indigenous peoples continue to suffer from prejudice and ill will. In many cases they are trapped in the middle of conflict, conscripted into armed forces, faced with summary executions and relocated from their lands. They are subject to extreme poverty, disease, environmental destruction and sometimes permanent displacement."
Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations
in the film "Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations, Vol.1."

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[weyiiletpu]

Captures the essence of our human diversity!! Very well done.

[adikiny]

Great film. We shall survive.

[beetz15s]

straight up

[muaspheeb]

this is cool

[diliprai]

My indigenous brothers and sisters we have to fight against this western disease so call corporate, globalization and industrialization. Greetings from Kirati, native of the Himalayas, Nepal. Like all other indigenous people of the world, my land was invaded by Aryan from northern India in 330AD. Kirat ancient civilization was destroyed and our language, culture and religion were suppressed by these invaders. Today we are fighting back.

watch this video ==> " Kiratas:the Himalayas Race"

[dededoi]

hey thanks for putting my Hmong people in there

[wormonthefloor]

Completely understandable and interesting to try and learn from this the thread that binds all of mankind together is a fragile one.

[naapiakii]

are you joking, being sarcastic or just trolling?

[diliprai]

I am proud for being native of the Himalayas.

Kiratas--Mongloid in race first appear in the Yajur Veda (Shukla XXX.16; Krisha III.4,12,1), and in the Atharva Veda (X.4,14), 1400 B.C - 1000 B.C

The term "Nepal" is first found in 'Atharva Parishista' (4th Century B.C.)

The term "Kirat Desh"or Kirat Country is found in the earlier documents such as Veda.

check the video--> "sakela~the greatest festival of kirat people" to learn more about my culture.

[MacoutesGabber]

This video proves that the white man is superior