• Deeply familiar with planning, developing,
implementing and evaluating professional development systems based on competencies and priorities • Hands - on experience in determining existing opportunities and protocols and procedures, and conducting both informal and formal opportunity assessment for
different professional development tracks • Proficient in establishing development categories, such as performance and knowledge enhancements and personal development • Qualified to develop orientation plans for all staff members
by ensuring that they are aware of basic requirements such as ethics and communication • Skilled in making recommendations to strengthen delivery methods
by efficiently identifying training delivery protocols • Track record of effectively facilitating preparation of correspondence, newsletters and marketing materials • First - hand experience in keeping professional development programs and workshops dynamic and rigorous
by constantly employing needs assessment methods • Deeply familiar with maintaining accurate records of professional development activities, including description, type and number of
people involved • Proven ability to provide professional development instructional design to management • Adept at mentoring and coaching new instructors and trainers, and building and maintaining community partnerships
The General Assembly, Guided
by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed
by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous
peoples are equal to all other
peoples, while recognizing the right of all
peoples to be
different, to consider themselves
different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all
peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of
peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous
peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous
peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous
peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous
peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous
peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control
by indigenous
peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous
peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and
peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous
peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous
peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all
peoples,
by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any
peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous
peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous
peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively
implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous
peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the
peoples concerned,