St. Thomas Law Review
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391
Document Type
Article
Abstract
1. By its resolution 1997/13, the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (formerly Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities) requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to convene, prior to the sixteenth session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations and the fiftieth session of the Sub-Commission, a seminar on the draft principles and guidelines for the protection of the heritage of indigenous peoples elaborated by the Special Rapporteur, Mrs. Erica-Irene A. Daes, with her participation and the participation of representatives of Governments, United Nations bodies and organizations, specialized agencies, organizations of indigenous peoples and competent indigenous persons.
2. In its decision 1998/103 the Commission on Human Rights endorsed the recommendation of the Sub-Commission. This decision was subsequently endorsed by the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (decision 1998/277).
3. The seminar on the draft principles and guidelines for the protection of the heritage of indigenous people was held at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from 28 February to 1 March 2000. More than 45 persons attended the workshop. The list of participants is annexed to this report.
Recommended Citation
Erica-Irene Daes,
Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Report of the Seminar on the Draft Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of the Heritage of Indigenous People,
13
St. Thomas L. Rev.
391
(2000).
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