That day, many countries in the world celebrated this day. Aboriginal people are using the trumpets to draw attention and focus attention on the issues that need to be addressed before the world's indigenous peoples, including, inter alia, issues of human rights, environmental protection, development, education and health care.
On the 9th, the United Nations also held a series of activities to commemorate the "International Day of the World's Indigenous People." UN Secretary General Annan said in a speech that the long-awaited UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is expected to be passed by the General Assembly by the end of this year. On the same day, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held a seminar on "International Day of the World's Indigenous People" in the Auditorium of the Hamaseld Library at United Nations Headquarters on the theme "Indigenous peoples: human rights, dignity and self-development." Prior to the seminar, the film "Indigenous People and the United Nations" was shown.
On December 23, 1994, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 49/214, which stipulates that August 9 will be "the International Day of the World's Indigenous People."
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