Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

Declaration on the State Soveirgnty of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic

Declasration introducing a new constitution for the Republic of Tatarstan which was known as Tataria. Topics in declaration include promises for equal rights of citizens, equal land use and mineral…

Statement of the Karen National Union

Letter discussing the subject of self-determination regarding the Karen National Union. The right of self-determination may be expressed in various forms of autonomy within a State.

Standard-Setting Activities: Evolution of Standards Concerning the Rights of Indigenous Populations

Information received from specialized organizations relating to the United Nations: International Labour Office, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Bank.

Statement to the Working Group on Indigenous Populations

Letter recognizing and congradulating the WGIP for its contribution to the draft declaration for Indigenous People. Letter gives ongoing support to the WGIP.

A Statement made by the Jmma delegation on behalf of the Jumma Nation, the people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh

Review of Developments pertaining to the Promotion and Prtotection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Populations, including Economic and Social Relations between Indigenous People and States

Inter-American Indian institute. The indigenous populations of America.

Statement Prepared by Eloi Machoro of New Caledonia for Presentation at the Third General Assembly of the WCIP

Geographical backgroud and a brief history of the Kanak people. Political status of the territory. The current political situation and conclusion

Review of Developments pertaining to the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Populations, including Economic and Social Relations between Indigenous Peoples and States

Thailand: Hill-tribe welfare and development. Government policies and measures to assist the hillt-tribes. Results of hill-tribe welfare and development policies.

Tribal Populations and International Banking Practices: A Fundamental Conflict Over Development Goals

The Borucas, Costa Rica and Boruca Dam. The Kalinga, Bontac, Phillipines and the Chico Dam. A change in multilateral development bank strategies: the conflict between concepts of development

Review of Developments Pretaining to the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Populations

The Tremembe Mission, the geographical and demographic background. The “aldeamento” (Indian Settlement) and the collective memory and cultural tradition. Resistance and teh fight for the land.