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Opening Statement by the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change

16th Conference of the Parties, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Cancun, Mexico, 29 November to 10 December 2010 Opening Statement by the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change, November 29th, 2010 Indigenous Peoples from all regions of the World held a preparatory meeting November 27 - 28 here in Cancun, and agreed to present the following statement to the opening session of COP 16th.

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UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples reports to UN General Assembly

On 18 October 2010, Prof. James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation of Indigenous Peoples, presented his second annual report to the United Nations General Assembly in New York during its 65th session. In his report, Prof. James Anaya notes that indigenous peoples are entitled to their own institutions and self-governing structures to enable them to manage their own affairs and ensure that the development process is aligned with their own cultural patterns, values and customs.

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IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs - is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting and defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Read more.

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Indigenous World

IWGIA's global report, the Indigenous World, provides an update of the current situation for Indigenous Peoples worldwide. Read The Indigenous World.

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