???? The Unified Voice of Over 300 Million Indigenous Peoples Worldwide

The United Ancient Indigenous Enlightened Nations – General Assembly (UAN-GA) bridges ancient wisdom and modern governance to foster a harmonious, sovereign, and sustainable global Indigenous community.

Established Foundation

Established in 2003 under the Charter of the United Ancient Indigenous Enlightened Nations.

Comprised of 160+ Member and Observer Indigenous Nations, serving as the chief deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UAN.

Key Focus Areas

• Indigenous rights and sovereignty
• Traditional ecological knowledge
• Cultural preservation and heritage
• Sustainable development practices
• Peaceful consensus building

Functions and Powers of the General Assembly

The Assembly operates through traditional Indigenous governance principles while engaging with modern international frameworks.

• Decisions on important questions—such as those on peace and security, admission of new member nations, and budgetary matters—require a two-thirds majority
• Decisions on other questions are passed by simple majority
• Emphasizes consensus-building circles over formal voting
• The Assembly adopts its own rules of procedure and elects a Chief Speaker and 21 Elder Advisors for each session

Main Councils of the General Assembly

The Assembly s six councils each handle agenda items aligned with their specialized areas:

Council for Indigenous Trade & Economic Cooperation

Council for Cultural Preservation & AI Digital Heritage

Council for Holistic Health & Sustainable Development

Council for Indigenous Diplomacy & Global Collaboration

Council for Ancestral Wisdom & Spiritual Practices

Council for Environmental Stewardship & Sacred Lands

Some critical issues, such as land rights and cultural sovereignty, are handled directly in the plenary sessions.

Regional Structure & Subsidiary Organs

Regional Circles

Used for elections and consultation, with the Chief Speaker rotating among these circles based on traditional protocols:

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Subsidiary Organs

The Assembly may establish subsidiary organs as deemed necessary:

• Elder Councils
• Cultural Preservation Commissions
• Traditional Governance Committees
• Spiritual and Healing Circles
• Working Groups for Specific Issues

Special Sessions

Emergency sessions may be convened for urgent Indigenous rights issues, cultural crises, or environmental threats