Indigenous communities (bilingualism)

Development of Indigenous Peoples and Communities

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

Indigenous communities and organizations are urged to

Many indigenous communities were forced onto reservations.

Effect of poverty alleviation programmes on indigenous communities

Indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable in this regard

F. Participation of indigenous communities in Decade related activities

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

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.

Statistical information covering some 400 indigenous communities had been collected.

Without effective participation, indigenous communities are reduced to mere objects.

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

Taking note that economic globalization frequently has negative effects on disadvantaged communities and in particular on indigenous communities,

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

Multilingualism and multiculturalism are not the closed preserve of indigenous communities.

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

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

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

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

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

She emphasized the fundamental importance of language and education for indigenous communities.

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.

24. Prepare awareness building programmes in indigenous communities to help eliminate discrimination against women within and outside the indigenous population.

(a) Declare formal recognition of past injustices and past practices that have caused the multifaceted impoverishment of indigenous communities reaffirm publicly the value of indigenous communities to the national and international welfare

The report also discusses conflict situations affecting certain indigenous communities in the world.

Violence increased in the first half of 2005, particularly attacks against indigenous communities.

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

(h) The Board encourages indigenous organizations and communities to consider nominating young persons

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

45. IITC determined the following means of contamination of indigenous peoples and communities

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

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

Development programmes that aim to reduce poverty in indigenous communities must include full participation of and decision making by the communities involved.

The educational needs of indigenous communities are generally given low priority in Governments' education plans, meaning that these communities receive fewer material and institutional resources per student than does the non indigenous urban population.

19. Article 246 of the Constitution confers jurisdiction on the indigenous communities, and article 171 provides for the introduction of a special Constituency for the election of two senators for the indigenous communities who must have held positions of traditional authority in their respective communities.

Such participation must involve parents, legitimate representatives of indigenous communities and indigenous schoolteachers, administrators and staff and members of the educational bureaucracy.

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

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

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

The situation of indigenous persons who defend their communities' human rights is especially worrisome.

Data collection must respond to the priorities and aims of the indigenous communities themselves.

Girls tend to be disproportionately at risk, as are young people from indigenous communities.

Many indigenous peoples' communities and their organizations have been recognized through this prestigious prize.

Other legislation and development projects dealing with indigenous communities were mentioned by the representative.