Indigenous Affairs 1/02 - International Processes - Perspectives and Challenges

This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on the results achieved through indigenous peoples' participation within international bodies and processes. Editorial by Lola García-Alix Possible priorities for the first years of work of the Permanent Forum on indigenous issues by Ted Moses Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Perspectives and Challenges by Suhas Chakma Future Perspectives on the draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples: human rights at a crossroad by Mililani B. Trask The use of UN human rights mechanisms by indigenous peoples:Past practices and emerging challenges by Suhas Chakma The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Human Rights by Alberto Saldamando The Un Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and fundamental rights of indigenous people: Benefits for Indigenous People in Africa by Maureen Tong The World Conference against Racism: Continuing Racism against indigenous peoples by Alberto Saldamando The OAS working group on the proposed American declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples by Fergus MacKay Forwards or backwards? The World Bank, Indigenous Peoples and International Development by Tom Griffights An introduction to the WIPO intergovernmental committee on intellecetual property, genetic resources, traditional knowledge and expressions of folklore by Mattias Åhrén