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Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 09:55:51 +0100
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Subject: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES STATEMENT TO THE UN HIGH COMMISSIONER IN
ENGLISH
THE UN HIGH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ADDRESSES THE INDGIENOUS PEOPLES
CONFENCE
TRANSLATION OF SPANISH SPEAKING DELEGATIONS DELIVERY TO HER IN RECEPTION
DAY 5 OF THE IWG - 4 DEC 1998
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Geneva � December 4, 1998
To Her Excellency the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Mary Robinson:
In the name of our peoples of Abya Yala, our ancestors and grandparents, we
give you a heartful salute, wishing you success in all of your endeavors in
favor of life and human rights.
In this document, we would like to present you the following:
1. We are concern for the way the discussions are evolving regarding the
Draft Declaration of Indigenous Peoples Rights. Until today, the evidence
from the discussions demonstrate a lack of political willingness from the
part of some governments in moving forward for the approval of the Draft.
During the discussions on Tuesday, particularly, it was of most importance
to attain the consensus regarding the principles and terms of Article 1 and
2 of the Draft. Although Mr. President has labored to achieve a consensus
from the Governments, they instead have opted to adopt a contrary attitude
to this goal.
Similarly, we are surprise that, without specifically explaining their
arguments, the Governments of the United States, France, Japan, and Brazil,
in particular, have manifested their disagreement regarding the terms:
Peoples, Self-Determination, and Collective Rights. However, for us, and in
the philosophy and practice of our Peoples, these terms are the very soul
of our life and communities.
2. We are concern of the lack of assistance demonstrated during the Working
Group sessions, from most member Governments of the United Nations
Commission of Human Rights. Unfortunately, this only reflects a lack of
interest to dialogue and agree with the issues relating Indigenous Peoples
and stated in the Declaration. We consider that in the future, this may
constitute an obstacle for advancing towards the attainment of its
approval.
3. Due to all the issues mentioned before, we courteously request you, to
directly engage in the discussion for the approval of the Draft, urging the
foremost assistance from the Governments. This may result on the
furtherance of the discussions, making feasible the immediate approval of
the Draft.
Our Peoples can not continue waiting for very long. When will the
Governments make their decisions?
Yours Truly:
Signatures to Her Excellency the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary
Robinson, from the delegates and representatives of the Working Group of
Indigenous Peoples regarding the Draft Declaration of the Indigenous
Peoples Rights.
Signature:
Name:
People or Organization:
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