Indigenous communities (bilingualism)

Indigenous communities and organizations are urged to

Development of Indigenous Peoples and Communities

Indigenous communities are also involved in developing indigenous traditional knowledge policies.

and threats to the existence of the Afro Colombian and indigenous communities

Most recently there has been a demand from indigenous peoples for the establishment of indigenous universities in indigenous areas, with programmes designed specifically for indigenous peoples.

Effect of poverty alleviation programmes on indigenous communities

Natural resources in the indigenous territories shall be developed without harm to the cultural, social, and economic integrity of the indigenous communities.

Regional Measures for Highly Marginalized and Indigenous Zones

The secretariat of CBD is committed to working with indigenous and local communities and contributing to capacity building for indigenous peoples.

(a) The responsibilities of business towards indigenous and local communities.

10. The peasant and native communities number between 4,000 and 4,500.

Many indigenous communities were forced onto reservations.

In Peru, a new agreement between six indigenous communities and the International Potato Center recognizes the right of indigenous communities over the unique potato strains that they have developed and grown.

Indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable in this regard

(d) Recognize and support indigenous people and their communities ...

4. Indigenous community background and links should be regarded as favourable.

Indigenous children living outside their communities shall have access to education in their own languages and cultures.

Twenty two per cent of the world's forests are now owned or managed by indigenous and other communities.

The Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations has provided resources for the participation by representatives of indigenous communities in the Working Group.

The presentations of the indigenous experts also brought to light a range of valuable practical activities being undertaken by communities at the local and community levels that pragmatically address needs identified by the communities themselves.

There were also reports of the militarization of some indigenous communities.

The Forum provided avenues also for the involvement of indigenous communities.

In collaboration with the indigenous communities themselves, the World Bank continued to revise its policy in an effort to ensure that its assistance projects were tailored to the needs of those communities' and did not have a negative impact on them.

It focuses on the relationship of indigenous people to the land and presents some of the concerns and achievements of indigenous communities.

(a) The ecological, social, cultural and economic impact on indigenous communities and peoples

Indigenous communities must ensure that indigenous women are not subject to discrimination and inequality within their own communities, including through customary law and traditional practices.

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13. One of the main features of the indigenous communities is farming.

The Committee notes that the identity document issued to indigenous persons in accordance with the Regulations under the Organization Act on the Identification of Indigenous Persons includes the name of the ethnic group, the people and community to which such persons belong.

The Plan involved restoring ownership of their land to indigenous communities, legally recognizing indigenous forms of organization and government, and setting up an educational programme designed to strengthen the identity of indigenous communities by overcoming cultural barriers and facilitating access to social and economic programmes.

3. States shall, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, take effective measures, in order for indigenous individuals, particularly children, including those living outside their communities, to have access, when possible, to an education in their own culture and provided in their own language.

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33. The Commission deplores the continued violence against indigenous and Afro Colombian communities.

Regarding indigenous peoples, community empowerment and the strengthening of their community organizations and leaders was also important.

Prior to the proclamation of a Decade for the World's Indigenous People, Guyana had undertaken at the international level a commitment to ensure respect for the rights of indigenous people, as shown by the establishment, in 1993, of a Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to ensure the welfare and development of indigenous communities.

In addition, the Government provided general information regarding the Macuxi indigenous community and stated that the land that community occupied in Raposa Serra do Sol had not yet been recognized by the Minister of Justice as of permanent indigenous occupation.

Dialogue with indigenous communities and the assistance of the international community had helped to overcome hindrances that impeded the full participation of indigenous peoples in the affairs of Guyanese society.

(c) Respecting human rights of local and indigenous communities the extractive industry's close link to the land sometimes required the relocation and resettlement of local communities.

The Commission also expresses grave concern at the situation of the indigenous and Afro Colombian communities that are being subjected to confinement.

Indigenous peoples have the right to determine the responsibilities of individuals to their communities.

What type of documentation and information should be provided to indigenous communities?

V. PARTICIPATION OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DECADE

Many indigenous participants stated that the forum should be open and accessible to every community.

The establishment of military bases on the indigenous territories and in the Afro Colombian communities is perceived as an act of cultural aggression.