Understands the relationship between every sacred person, and how they can only survive in the context of their collectivity. This relationship is not recognised or seems to create a tension in the societies of the states speaking here, and this is regretted by the indigenous peoples. Reminds delegates that Article 44 has already been recognised, and that this should indicate to all representatives that progress on these matters can be made. Wants to tell great powers that over the past 500 years, they have not kept pace with the socio- economic changes in the world. At dawn of third millennium, must overcome colonial mentality.
Collective rights are inherent, inborn in indigenous peoples or ancestral civilisations.
No one can take this away from them. Will continue to be peoples, because anyone that has studied international law should know that to be a people, that population has to meet historical requirements, such as culture, tradition, ancestral values, language and territory. Indigenous peoples have those conditions and, protected by international standards, are peoples, whether others like it or not. Says this Draft Declaration is even not a multilateral convention. Urges the international community to take its responsibilities.