Скачать или смотреть Statement by Adi Litia Cakobau at the 82nd Meeting of the 47th Session of the UN General Assembly

On 10 December 1992, the late Adi Litia Cakobau as a representative of the Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji delivered a speech before the UN General Assembly discussing human rights questions and the opening ceremonies for the International Year of the World's Indigenous People at the 82nd meeting of the 47th session with His Excellency Stoyan Ganev of Bulgaria as President.

We are sharing this footage from 1992 as a tribute to the late Adi Litia Qalirea Cakobau, the daughter of Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Turaga na Vunivalu na Tui Kaba who was Fiji's Governor-General from 1973 to 1983. Prior to her appointment to the Senate, she had previously held Cabinet office as Minister for Women, a post to which she was appointed in 1987.

In her address, the late former Senator spoke eloquently on the different issues faced by the indigenous people in different parts of the globe and the need for governments to carefully consider and recognize the contributions of indigenous people in the growth and developments in their own countries.

Hon. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka wsa in office as Prime Minister of which she shared with the General Assembly of Fiji’s appreciation in the efforts taken by the Special Working Group in drafting the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Footage Credit: UN Audiovisual Library

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