- Twenty-second Session - 17 to 28 April 2023, UN Headquarters, New York - Special theme: “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health and climate change: a rights-based approach”
- Twenty-first Session - 25 April to 6 May 2022, UN Headquarters, New York - Special theme: “Indigenous Peoples, business, autonomy and the human rights principles of due diligence including free, prior and informed consent”
- Twentieth Session - 19 to 30 April 2021 – UN Headquarters, New York - Special theme: “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of Indigenous Peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16”
- Nineteenth Session - Postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Eighteenth Session - 22 April to 3 May 2019 – UN Headquarters, New York - Special theme: “Traditional knowledge: Generation, transmission and protection”
- Seventeenth Session - 16 to 27 April 2018 – UN Headquarters, New York -Special Theme: “Indigenous Peoples’ collective rights to lands, territories and resources”
- Sixteenth Session - 24 April to 5 May 2017 – UN Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: “Tenth Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: measures taken to implement the Declaration”
- Fifteenth Session - 9-20 May 2016 – UN Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: “Indigenous peoples: conflict, peace and resolution”
- Fourteenth Session - 20 April – 1 May 2015 – UN Headquarters, New York. Review year
- Thirteenth Session 12-23 May 2014 – UN Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: “Principles of good governance consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: articles 3 to 6 and 46”
- Twelfth Session 20-31 May 2013 - UN Headquarters, New York Review year
- Eleventh Session 7-18 May 2012 - UN Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)"
- Tenth Session 16-27 May 2011 - UN Headquarters, New York Review year
- Ninth Session 19-30 April 2010 - UN Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity; articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples"
- Eighth Session 18-29 May, 2009 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Review year
- Seventh Session 21 April - 2 May, 2008 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges"
- Sixth Session 14 to 25 May 2007 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "Territories, Lands and Natural Resources"
- Fifth Session 15 to 26 May 2006 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "The Millennium Development Goals and indigenous peoples: Re-defining the Millennium Development Goals"
- Fourth Session 16 to 27 May 2005 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "Millennium Development Goals and Indigenous Peoples with a focus on Goal 1 to Eradicate Poverty and Extreme Hunger, and Goal 2 to achieve universal primary education"
- Third Session 10 to 21 May 2004 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "Indigenous Women"
- Second Session 11 to 23 May 2003 - United Nations Headquarters, New York - Special Theme: "Indigenous Children and Youth"
- First Session 12 to 24 May 2002 - United Nations Headquarters, New York