Paper discussing debates over indigenous self-determinaiton concerning the autonomy demands of the Miskito, Sumo and Rama Indians of the Atlantic Coast region of Nicaragua. The indigenous people of this area…

Speech presented by the Ainu people of Japan. The speech covers many topics but three main issues are: Ainu territory was divided as a result of historical progress and due…

Paper discussing the indigenous people in the different regions of Australia. Some regions mentioned include New South Wals, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland. Other issues mentioned involve special inadequacies in the…

A charge toward the United States by the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne about the infringement of their national sovereignty. Includes a claim to jurisdiction for the Lakota people and their…

Response by the United Native Nations on bill C-31. The response involves subjects such as sovereignty, land, co-existence, self-government, self-determination: the doctrine of consent, relations with Canada and idigenous people…

Paper submitted to discuss two matters: the wording of the provision on self-determination in the Draft Declaration and its general tenor. Presented to the Working Group on Indigenous Populations.

Memorandum to the Netherlands Parliament informing them about the Netherlands Governernment policy with respect to the issue of indigenous people. Issues in the memorandum include a definition of terms, indigenous…

Articles involving the native people of South America and their relationship with the government and Western society. Discussion about the abuse and massacre of Indians in South America.

Paper prepared based on the policies of the WCIP and the documentation that was made available after the WCIP Third General Assembly. Focus on the activities of the transnational corporations…

Considerations and concerns over the autonomous republic limits of sovereign rights. Included are the eleven articles of the declaration.