OEA/Ser.L/V/II.110
Doc. 22
1 March 2001
Original: Spanish and English

AUTHORITIES AND PRECEDENTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW FOR THE PROPOSED AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

INDEX

Preamble

Article I. Scope and definitions

Article II. Full observance of human rights

Article III. Right to belong to indigenous peoples

Article IV. Legal status of communities

Article V. No forced assimilation

Article VI. Special guarantees against discrimination

Article VII. Right to Cultural integrity

Article VIII. Philosophy, outlook and language

Article IX. Education

Article X. Spiritual and religious freedom

Article XI. Family relations and family ties

Article XII. Health and well-being

Article XIII. Right to environmental protection

Article XIV. Rights of association, assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of thought

Article XV. Right to self government

Article XVI. Indigenous Law

Article XVII. National incorporation of indigenous legal and organizational systems.

Article XVIII. Traditional forms of ownership and cultural Survival Rights to land, territories and resources

Article XIX. Workers rights.

Article XX. Intellectual property rights

Article XXI. Right to development

Article XXII. Treaties, Acts, agreements and constructive Arrangements

Article XXIII

Article XXIV

Article XXV

Article XXVI

Article XXVII. Implementation

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