For Indigenous Peoples today, culture must evolve. Some present cultural values might not be recognized by the ancestors but are part of the Indigenous fabric of life today. It is vital for Indigenous Peoples to be seen as nations and peoples rather than simply as ethnic groups. Their struggle for self-determination includes the right to control over their territories, education, social affairs, health care, religion and cultural activities. Within nation states, Indigenous communities and organizations are striving for a multiculturalism that rejects assimilation and domestication.
Indigenous Peoples continue to claim recognition of their prior ownership of ancestral territories.
Their right to land must include political power through self-government, and economic power through the right to choose what happens to the land. An IPP reference group monitors and evaluates ongoing activities and makes recommendations to the Justice Peace and Creation Team. The IPP i. Thanks to Indigenous efforts, the United Nations has become aware of the concerns of Indigenous Peoples. The WCC organizes preparatory meetings and covers travel costs for an average of 20 persons to attend each of these.