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

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

Indigenous communities, peoples and nations are those which, having a historical continuity with pre invasion and pre colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct from other sectors of the societies now prevailing in those territories, or parts of them.

(f) Coordinate the programmes and projects executed by the different communities in their territory

These dialogues bring together representatives of communities and indigenous peoples with leaders of international government and civil society organizations for a frank exchange on how to develop an enabling environment for community participation in regional development.

Provision is also made for seminars involving civil society from the Territory and the refugee community.

3. Requests the administering Power and relevant regional and international organizations to continue to support the efforts of the territorial Government to address the socio economic development of the Territory

Support for 84 indigenous women leaders to increase their leadership skills, confidence and level of involvement in community development

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

Indigenous communities (bilingualism)

The Occupied Palestinian Territory and the international community

The population of the Territory is self employed, but allowances and wages are paid to members of the community who participate in local government activities or perform communal services.

In its first year of operation, the programme generated an emphasis on leadership and personal responsibility for community well being within indigenous communities across Australia. Achievements included

Mr. Jakob Finci Head, Jewish Community

Access to quality education and health care facilities had been improved, and management training was ongoing to strengthen community leadership.

The distinctive characteristics of a community could include unique cultural, social or religious affiliations and the fact of constituting a majority within the territory.

These activities involved city authorities and community leaders, including those from slums, to ensure cross fertilization between urban poor communities regarding community mobilization strategies, negotiation practices for access to land, community based savings and strategies for citywide slum upgrading.

Indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable in this regard

Indigenous communities and organizations are urged to

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He noted that the Greek Cypriot community, 82 per cent of the entire population, was now restricted to 63 per cent of the territory.

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

The draft resolution had failed to mention the occupation by Turkey of vast areas of northern Iraq.

Political participation and Community leadership

Effect of poverty alleviation programmes on indigenous communities

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

The exercise of cultural rights by members of indigenous communities is closely associated with territory and the use of its resources.

There are three high schools (one private and two public) and a community college in Road Town.

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.

In her country s view, a community would be eligible for self administration if the group had distinctive characteristics, clear territorial provenance and some degree of organization.

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

The work of the border units centres on three contiguous zones of territory starting from the border strip, in each of which a particular task is carried out.

It had a strong record of establishing conservation areas and marine preserves within its territory and in its administered Territories, as had been acknowledged by Guam.

They can be community leaders.

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

to enhance these communities' access to land.

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

Many indigenous communities were forced onto reservations.

The international community cannot deny that any further deterioration of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory would be detrimental to the cause of peace in the entire region.

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

5. The Special Committee deplores the continued alienation of land in colonial and Non Self Governing Territories, particularly in the small island Territories of the Pacific and Caribbean regions, for military installations.

(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.

74. On 16 November 1996, the Expert visited the Ixcán CPR in the Primavera del Ixcán community, which had been set up in February 1996 on communal land acquired with the assistance of Caritas.