• UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 24th Session - Theme: "Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges" – 5th and 6th plenary meetings (21 April-2 May) (Programme)
  • UN Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-level meeting on Colombia (23 April)
  • UN Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction and the Convening of the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement, First Session - Informal working group meetings (14-25 April) (Organization of work) (Side events)

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