联合国支持土著青年参与全球对话和决策

联合国秘书长古特雷斯在为8月9日“世界土著人民国际日”发表的致辞中强调，土著知识和传统深深植根于可持续发展，有助于解决我们的许多共同挑战。因此，“至关重要的是，土著青年，无论男女，都要参与决策”。

In his message to the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on 9 August, UN Secretary-General Guterres emphasized that indigenous knowledge and traditions are deeply rooted in sustainable development and can help address many of our common challenges. Therefore, "it is vital that indigenous youth, both men and women, participate in decision-making".

据估计，世界上共有4.76亿土著人民生活在约90个国家，他们在世界人口中所占比例不到5%，却占世界最贫穷人口的15%。在世界上约7000种语言中，绝大多数是由土著人民使用，他们代表着5000种不同的文化。

t is estimated that there are 476 million indigenous peoples living in about 90 countries in the world. They account for less than 5% of the world's population but account for 15% of the world's poorest people. Of the approximately 7,000 languages ​​spoken in the world, the vast majority are spoken by indigenous peoples, who represent 5,000 different cultures.

土著青年推动变革

2023年世界土著人民国际日的主题是“土著青年变身推动者，变革促进实现自决”。秘书长古特雷斯特别赞扬了土著青年，以及他们在创造变革和塑造未来方面的作用。

The theme for the International Day of the World's Indigenous People in 2023 is "Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination". Secretary-General Guterres paid special tribute to indigenous youth and their role in creating change and shaping the future.

他表示，在世界各地，土著人民面临着严峻的挑战：他们的土地和资源受到威胁，他们的权利受到损害，他们长期易遭受边缘化和排斥。而土著青年正在帮助进行反击。

Around the world, he said, indigenous peoples faced serious challenges: their lands and resources were threatened, their rights were compromised, and they were chronically vulnerable to marginalization and exclusion. And Indigenous youth are helping to fight back.

古特雷斯还说：“他们是全球气候行动浪潮中的领导者。他们倡导正义与平等，弘扬自己的文化，促进人权，提高全世界对土著历史和问题的认识。他们向长辈学习，确保土著文化、智慧和身份特征在未来得以延续。”

Guterres also said: "They are leaders in the wave of global climate action. They advocate for justice and equality, promote their own culture, promote human rights, and raise awareness of indigenous history and issues around the world. They learn from their elders and ensure that Indigenous culture, wisdom and identity live on into the future."

秘书长呼吁各方致力于保障土著青年的个人和集体权利，并支持他们参与全球对话和决策。他最后强调，“让我们携手为所有人构建一个更加美好的未来”。

The Secretary-General called on all parties to commit to safeguarding the individual and collective rights of indigenous youth and to support their participation in global dialogue and decision-making. He concluded by emphasizing, "Let us join hands to build a better future for all"

土著青年饱受威胁

联合国土著人民权利特别报告员卡利·察伊（Francisco Cali Tzay）也在世界土著人民国际日到来之际敦促各国保障土著青年充分参与公共和政治生活，使其成为实现土著人民自决权的关键要素。

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Francisco Cali Tzay, also on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, urged States to guarantee the full participation of indigenous youth in public and political life as a key element in the realization of indigenous peoples' right to self-determination .

他在为此发表的声明中指出，土著人民在其权利、生计和文化上受到的威胁尤其对土著青年产生影响，对年轻的土著妇女和女孩的影响则更大。这其中包括殖民主义的负面遗产所形成的代际影响，以及在正式的决策中土著青年的代表性过低。

In his statement to this effect, he noted that the threats to indigenous peoples' rights, livelihoods and cultures particularly affected indigenous youth and, to a greater extent, young indigenous women and girls. These include the intergenerational impact of the negative legacy of colonialism and the underrepresentation of Indigenous youth in formal decision-making.

绿色转型中的发言权

卡利·察伊强调，“在我们努力应对气候变化并迈向绿色转型的过程中，必须采取一种以人权为基础的方法，将包括土著人民权利在内的基本人权原则纳入这一进程”。

Kali Chai stressed that "as we work to tackle climate change and move towards a green transition, a human rights-based approach must be adopted that integrates fundamental human rights principles, including the rights of indigenous peoples, into the process" .

他认为，土著青年应在“绿色转型”项目中拥有强有力的发言权，以便在各经济体转向可持续发展做法以应对气候变化和生物多样性丧失时，采取必要的社会和环境干预措施及保障措施，保护土著人民的权利和生计。

He believes that Indigenous youth should have a strong voice in “green transition” projects, so that social and environmental interventions and Safeguards to protect the rights and livelihoods of indigenous peoples.

弗朗西斯科·卡利·察伊（Francisco Cali Tzay）于2020年3月被任命为土著人民权利特别报告员，于2020年5月1日就任。他是来自危地马拉的玛雅卡奇克尔人，自二十世纪80年代初以来一直在联合国作为土著人民代表，处理危地马拉和世界各地侵犯土著人民权利的问题。

Francisco Cali Tzay was appointed Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples in March 2020, taking office on 1 May 2020. A Mayan Cachikel native from Guatemala, he has been representing indigenous peoples at the United Nations since the early 1980s, addressing violations of their rights in Guatemala and around the world.

特别报告员是人权理事会特别程序的一部分。特别程序是联合国人权系统中最大的独立专家机构，是人权理事会独立的实况调查和监督机制的总称，负责处理世界各地的具体国别状况或专题问题。特别程序的专家在自愿的基础上工作，他们不是联合国工作人员，独立于任何政府或组织。他们以个人身份行使职责，不因其工作收到酬劳。

特别报告员是人权理事会特别程序的一部分。特别程序是联合国人权系统中最大的独立专家机构，是人权理事会独立的实况调查和监督机制的总称，负责处理世界各地的具体国别状况或专题问题。特别程序的专家在自愿的基础上工作，他们不是联合国工作人员，独立于任何政府或组织。他们以个人身份行使职责，不因其工作收到酬劳。