ISBN:
9789210548434
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9210548434
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (x, 238 p.)
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ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version State of the world's indigenous peoples
DDC:
305.08
Keywords:
Indigenous peoples Economic aspects
;
Indigenous peoples Social conditions
;
Minorities Economic aspects
;
Minorities Social conditions
;
Acculturation
;
Culture conflict
;
Minorities Social conditions
;
Indigenous peoples Social conditions
;
Minorities Economic aspects
;
Indigenous peoples Economic aspects
;
Acculturation
;
Minorities Economic aspects
;
Minorities Social conditions
;
Culture conflict
;
Indigenous peoples Economic aspects
;
Indigenous peoples Social conditions
;
Acculturation
;
Culture conflict
;
Indigenous peoples ; Social conditions
;
Minorities ; Economic aspects
;
Minorities ; Social conditions
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
One condition needed for facilitating the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is information about those peoples. The chapters in this publication are based on the thematic areas within the mandate of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and highlight some major issues indigenous peoples face.--Foreword
Description / Table of Contents:
Poverty and well-being. Introduction ; New threats of globalization ; Impoverishment of indigenous peoples ; The Millennium Development Goals and indigenous peoples ; Indicators relevant to indigenous peoples' well-being and sustainable development ; Concluding remarksCulture. Land, language and identity ; Spirituality and belief systems ; Social institutions ; Culture and traditional knowledge ; Threats and challenges ; Intellectual property rights and indigenous peoples ; Concluding remarks -- Environment. Introduction ; Major issues ; International treaties, laws and declarations related to environmental protection ; Implementation gaps and challenges ; Concluding remarks -- Contemporary education. Education as a fundamental right ; The education gap ; Formal school systems ; Barriers to education for indigenous children ; Culture, community and indigenous education : searching for alternatives ; Challenges ; Concluding remarks -- Health. The indigenous concept of health and health systems ; Health and the collective rights of indigenous peoples ; The current health situation of indigenous peoples ; Barriers to accessing health services ; Intercultural health systems ; Concluding remarks -- Human rights. A human rights-based approach ; Relevant human rights instruments specifically concerning indigenous peoples ; Indigenous peoples' human rights, on the ground ; Possible indicators of exercise and enjoyment of human rights ; Concluding remarks -- Emerging issues. The critical need for policies and disaggregated data ; Issues relating to the peaceful resolution of conflicts ; Emerging issues relating to the displacement of indigenous peoples ; Concluding remarks.
Note:
ST/ESA/328. - "United Nations publication. Sales no. 09. VI.13"--T.p. verso. - Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on print version record
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Includes bibliographical references
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ST/ESA/328
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