May 21 2009
Report from UN Indigenous Forum
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The 8th annual Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is underway this week in New York as more than 2000 indigenous representatives from around the world are gathered to continue implementation of the landmark 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The forum, which lasts two weeks, is also aimed at grappling with the relationships between indigenous communities and …
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