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IWGIA – the Indigenous World 2017 IWGIA This yearbook gives a comprehensive update on the current situa- tion of indigenous peoples and their human rights situation across the world and offers an overview of the most significant develop- ments in international and regional processes relating to indige- THE INDIGENOUS WORLD 2017 nous peoples during 2016. The Indigenous World 2017 contains 71 articles and country re- THE INDIGENOUS WORLD ports all written by indigenous and non-indigenous activists as well as scholars and experts on indigenous peoples’ rights. The book is an essential source of information and an indispensable tool for those interested in indigenous issues and who wish to be informed about the most recent issues and developments which impact in- digenous peoples worldwide. As the world approaches the 10th anniversary of the UNDRIP, the main international legal framework for the protection and promotion of indigenous peoples’ rights, particular attention is paid to the status of its implementation and this year’s edition includes three regional chapters on the UNDRIP’s significance, implementation, and impact in Asia, Africa and Latin America over the past ten years. INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS 2017 U N S D R R A IP - 10 YE 3 THE INDIGENOUS WORLD 2017 Copenhagen THE INDIGENOUS WORLD 2017 Compilation and editing: Katrine Broch Hansen, Käthe Jepsen and Pamela Leiva Jacquelin Regional editors: Arctic & North America: Kathrin Wessendorf Mexico, Central and South America: Alejandro Parellada and Pamela Leiva Jacquelin Australia and the Pacific: Diana Vinding Asia: Signe Leth The Middle East: Diana Vinding Africa: Marianne Wiben Jensen International Processes: Lola García-Alix and Kathrin Wessendorf Cover and typesetting: Jorge Monrás Maps: Jorge Monrás Ilustration for the logo on the cover: Gerardo Petsaín Sharup English translation: Elaine Bolton, Rebecca Knight and Diana Vinding Proof reading: Elaine Bolton Prepress and Print: Eks-Skolens Trykkeri, Copenhagen, Denmark © The authors and The International Work HURRIDOCS CIP DATA Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), 2017 Title: The Indigenous World 2017 All Rights Reserved Edited by: Katrine Broch Hansen, Käthe Jepsen and Pamela Leiva Jacquelin The reproduction and distribution of information contained Pages: 569 in The Indigenous World is welcome as long as the source ISSN: 1024-0217 is cited. However, the translation of articles into other ISBN: 978-87-92786-72-2 languages and the reproduction of the whole BOOK is not Language: English allowed without the consent of IWGIA. Index: 1. Indigenous Peoples – 2. Yearbook – 3. International The articles in The Indigenous World are produced on a Processes voluntary basis. It is IWGIA’s intention that The Indigenous BISAC codes: LAW110000 Indigenous Peoples World should provide a comprehensive update on the situ- REF027000 Yearbooks & Annuals ation of indigenous peoples worldwide but, unfortunately, it POL035010 Political Freedom & Security / Human Rights is not always possible to find authors to cover all relevant Geografical area: World countries. The articles reflect the authors’ own views and Publication date: April 2017 opinions and not necessarily those of IWGIA itself. IWGIA can furthermore not be held responsible for the accuracy of their content. The Indigenous World is published annually in Distribution in North America: English and Spanish. Transaction Publishers 300 McGaw Drive Interim Directors: Raritan Center - Edison, NJ 08857 Lola García-Alix and Kathrin Wessendorf www.transactionpub.com Head of finance: Søren Juul Aarslev This book has been produced with financial support from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA) INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Classensgade 11 E, DK 2100 – Copenhagen, Denmark Tel: (45) 35 27 05 00 – E-mail: [email protected] – Web: www.iwgia.org CONTENTS Editorial ............................................................................................................10 UNDRIP impact on Asia: ten years on ........................................................23 UNDRIP impact on Africa: ten years on ......................................................33 UNDRIP impact on Latin America: ten years on..........................................43 PART I – REGION AND COUNTRY REPORTS Arctic Greenland ....................................................................................................54 Sápmi ..........................................................................................................60 Russian Federation .....................................................................................75 Inuit Nunangat (Inuit of Canada) .................................................................85 North America Canada ........................................................................................................94 United States of America ...........................................................................103 Mexico and Central America Mexico .......................................................................................................116 Guatemala .................................................................................................127 Nicaragua ..................................................................................................136 Costa Rica .................................................................................................148 Panama .....................................................................................................157 South America Colombia ...................................................................................................168 Venezuela ..................................................................................................179 French Guiana ...........................................................................................190 Suriname ...................................................................................................197 Ecuador .....................................................................................................203 Peru ...........................................................................................................212 Bolivia ........................................................................................................222 Brazil .........................................................................................................233 Paraguay ...................................................................................................238 Argentina ...................................................................................................246 Chile ..........................................................................................................259 The Pacific Australia ....................................................................................................274 Aotearoa (New Zealand) ...........................................................................283 French Polynesia .......................................................................................290 Kanaky - New Caledonia ...........................................................................295 East and South East Asia Japan .........................................................................................................304 China .........................................................................................................311 Taiwan .......................................................................................................320 Philippines .................................................................................................327 Indonesia ...................................................................................................336 Malaysia ....................................................................................................345 Thailand .....................................................................................................352 Vietnam .....................................................................................................360 Laos ...........................................................................................................367 Myanmar ...................................................................................................375 South Asia India ...........................................................................................................384 Bangladesh ...............................................................................................396 Nepal .........................................................................................................405 The Middle East Israel ..........................................................................................................414 Palestine ....................................................................................................419 North and West Africa Morocco .....................................................................................................426 Algeria .......................................................................................................433 Tunisia .......................................................................................................438 Mali ............................................................................................................443 Burkina Faso .............................................................................................452
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