An independent United Nations expert has
released a report detailing current problems facing Indigenous populations; resource extraction and "development" projects are "the most significant sources of abuse of [Indigenous peoples'] human rights worldwide":
“In its prevailing form, the model for advancing with natural resource extraction within the territories of indigenous peoples appears to run counter to the self-determination of indigenous peoples in the political, social and economic spheres,” the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples James Anaya told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Anaya also pointed out that more understanding of Indigenous concerns could help resolve some of these conflicts.
“The lack of a minimum common ground for understanding the key issues by all actors concerned entails a major barrier for the effective protection and realization of indigenous peoples’ rights,” he added, praising a new Peruvian law compelling private companies to consult indigenous communities before going ahead with major projects such as mining.
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