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WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM (WCAR), Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance


CONFERENCE COVERAGE

RACISM AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

Recognizing that Indigenous peoples are subjected to racism and racial discrimination, and have been and continue to be the victims of genocide, colonization, exclusion, marginalization and the dispossession of our lands, territories and resources.: Excerpt from Preamble

Article 22 - Indigenous people have experienced discrimination within the WCAR. There has been a consistent refusal to recognize Indigenous peoples as peoples with the right of self determination and a refusal to ensure the full, direct and effective participation of Indigenous peoples at all stages of the WCAR.

Article 23 - The WCAR Declaration and Programme of Action must be formulated with the full participation of Indigenous peoples and must include sufficient detail regarding Indigenous peoples' concerns and recommended actions.

DECLARATION OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS, OTTAWA, CANADA, 31 MARCH, 2001

EDITORIAL

For Indigenous Peoples, one of the key issues on the table in South Africa at the United Nations World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) is recognition of the right to self-determination under international law.

All the problems which Indigenous Peoples face have their origin in the denial of this basic human right.

The chief obstacles to the recognition of this right --- and the implementation of it through the political, social and economic will of governments, international agencies and communities around the world --- are Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.

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PARALLEL EVENTS RACISM AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ROUNDTABLE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ISSUES ORGANZED BY OHCHR
Wednesday, 5 September 2001
10.00-12.00
Room 7, Durban Exhibition Centre
South Africa

A discussion on international developments relating to indigenous peoples facilitated by Jannie Lasimbang, Co-Chairperson, Indigenous Caucus.

World Conference against Racism, with the participation of:

Mary Robinson Secretary-General, World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Rodolfo Stavenhagen Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people

Luis-Enrique Chavez Chairperson-Rapporteur, Commission on Human Rights working group on the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples

Erica-Irene Daes Chairperson-Rapporteur, United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations

Miguel Alfonso Martinez Member, United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations

Lee Swepston Human Rights Coordinator, International Labour Office

Prepared by the World Conference Secretariat

PANEL ADDRESSING STRATEGIES IN FAVOR OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES:

ESPERANZA SANCHEZ ESPITIA

Exhibition Centre Saturday, September 1, 2001 From 3-5 PM

Presentation of 200 photographs of the 84 Indigenous Peoples of Columbia. Ancestral dances, portraits, mythological animals and sacred plants of traditional knowledge, such as "el yage."

Round Table Discussion

Thursday, August 28, 2001 15:00 to 17:00

Indigenous Peoples' and Racism in Mexico:

a Neglected Reality

Kwa Muhle Museum, Durban, South Africa

Add your perspective to the on-line dialogue with OSCAR GONZALEZ, President of the Mexican Academy of Human Rights, 1997-2001

INDIGENOUS GROUPS PUSH FOR RECOGNITION
Mililani Trask Hawaii	Marcial Arias Garcia Kuna