UNESCO is embarking on a process to elaborate a house-wide policy on engaging with Indigenous Peoples. A General Conference Side Event launched this process on the 10th November. The event featured the highest-level indigenous spokespersons from the three foremost UN institutions with respect to Indigenous Peoples: Mr James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms Myrna Cunningham, Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and Mr. Vital Bambanze, Chair, UN Expert Mechanism on Indigenous Peoples.