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Rights of indigenous peoples
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Significant
Proposed by: Hirota
Description: Determined that the UN has a role to play in promoting the rights of indigenous peoples
Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal in rights to all peoples, recognizing the rights of all peoples to be different, to be free from discrimination
Concerned indigenous peoples have been deprived of human rights & fundamental freedoms
Recognizing the need to respect & promote the rights of indigenous peoples, notably the rights to territories & resources, which stem from political, economic & social structures
Recognizing that indigenous peoples have the right to determine relationships with States in a spirit of coexistence & respect
Proclaims the following:
§1 Defines Indigenous peoples as the descendants of the peoples who inhabited the present territory of a state wholly or partially at the time when persons of a different culture or ethnic origin arrived from other parts of the world, overcame & reduced them to a non-dominant or colonial situation; who now live more in conformity with their social, economic and cultural customs & traditions than with the institutions of the country of which they now form a part, under State structure which incorporates the national, social & cultural characteristics of other segments of the majority population
§2 Indigenous peoples are free & equal to other peoples in dignity & rights, have the right to be free from discrimination
§3 Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain & strengthen their economic, social & cultural characteristics, while retaining the right to take part in the political, fiscal, social & cultural life of the State
§4 Indigenous peoples have the collective right to live in freedom, peace & security as distinct peoples and to guarantees against genocide & acts of violence, including the removal of minors from families & communities under any pretext
§5 Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain & develop their distinct identities & characteristics, including the right to be identified as indigenous and to be known as such
§6 Indigenous peoples shall not be forced from their lands or territories, no relocation shall occur without free & informed consent of the indigenous peoples and agreement on just & fair recompense
§7 Indigenous peoples have the right to protection & safety in times of conflict
§8 Indigenous peoples have the right to practice cultural traditions & customs, the right to maintain, protect & develop the past, present & future expression of their cultures, such as archaeological & historical sites, designs, ceremonies & technologies
§9 Indigenous peoples have the right to revitalize, use & develop histories, languages, traditions, philosophies, writing systems & literatures, to designate and retain their own names for places & persons
§10 Indigenous children have the right to all levels & forums of education, and if desired, educational institutions should develop curriculum suitable to the needs & consistent with their culture
§11 Indigenous peoples have the right to have the dignity & diversity of cultures, traditions & aspirations shown in education & public information
§12 Indigenous peoples divided by national borders, have the right to maintain & develop cross border relations & cooperation, for spiritual, cultural, economic and social purposes
§13 States shall take effective steps, in discussion with indigenous peoples concerned, to give effect to this Resolution
Votes For: 6,320
Votes Against: 2,256
Voting Ends: Sat Jan 22 2005
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In reading this resolution, I am struck by the inverted sense of it. While the author intends to protect indigenous persons from discrimination, the content within only seems to add a level of discrimination. The wording of the resolution allows the possibility for a dismissal of the concept of rule of law, by preventing the ability of the government to charge an indigent with a crime committed, if such crime is considered a "cultural tradition and custom."
In short, while I share the author's likely hope that indigents are seen as equals under the eyes of the law, I cannot support this resolution, and therefore vote NO.
P.S. well, apparently during my absence, I lost my UN membership. I don't know if that effects my vote here when you consider your delegate vote Lamoni, but I do hope that those who have a UN vote in AO consider the unintended consequences of this resolution when you cast your vote. |
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You persuaded me Legalese.
Also, any person in AO can vote here and their votes will count in Lamoni's final decision. |
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I have to agree with Legalese, and am also troubled by section 12, and how that will work, especially regarding sections such as 7. While I think the author's intentions are honorable, the way the proposal is written cannot be supported. |
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Delegate votes no, as per regional opinion.
I like to give all nations in AO a chance to give their opinion about UN Resolutions. Not just the UN nations. It makes it a little more fair. I also accept the votes of every individual PERSON in AO. |
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