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         Sami Indigenous Peoples:     more books (21)
  1. The Sami, an indigenous people of the Arctic by Odd Mathis Hætta, 1996
  2. The Sami Indigenous People of the Arctic by Odd Mathis Haetta, 1993
  3. Indigenous Peoples of Europe: Sami People
  4. The Sami: The indigenous people of northernmost Europe (European languages) by Irja Seurujarvi-Kari, 1997
  5. The Sami: an Indigenous People in Sweden by Food and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, 2007-01-01
  6. The Sami - An Indigenous People in Sweden (National Sami Information Centre) by Nils-Henrik Sikku, Michael Teilus Karin Kvarfordt, 2005
  7. Developing Indigenous Tourism: Visiting the Sami People of Northern Europe by Robert Pettersson, 2009-06-18
  8. The Sami of Northern Europe (First Peoples) by Deborah Robinson, 2002-04
  9. God Wears Many Skins:Sami Myth and Folklore in a New Poetic Interpretation (Voices of Indigenous Peoples) by Jabez L. Van Cleef, 2008-06-04
  10. Indigenous Peoples and the Nation-State: Fourth World Politics in Canada, Australia and Norway (Social & Economic Papers : No 14) by Noel Dyck, 1985-06
  11. Social Welfare with Indigenous Peoples (Comparative Social Welfare Series)
  12. Sami becoming a nation. (against the current).(Norwegian indigenous peoples)(Brief Article): An article from: Arena Magazine by Peter Jull, 2002-06-01
  13. Sami Culture in a New Era: The Norwegian Sami Experience
  14. Sami Potatoes: Living with Reindeer and Perestroika by Michael P. Robinson, Karim-Aly S. Kassam, 1998-12

61. Indigenous Peoples Of The World
Center for World indigenous Studies. Earth Council. indigenous peoples'Rights Under International Law. sami of Norway. Australian Aborigines.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/SelfGovernance/indigenous.htm
Indigenous Peoples of the World Links to Some Existing Sites American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians of the United States are part of a much larger world culture of indigenous peoples. This page provides links to a small sampling of sites on the Web addressing the issues and concerns of these peoples. This list is illustrative only; the inclusion of particular sites is meant in no way to endorse the views of these sites; they are provided merely to facilitate further research into this extensive topic. Center for World Indigenous Studies Earth Council Indigenous Peoples' Rights Under International Law Sami of Norway ... United National Documents on Indigenous Peoples

62. Operationalizing The Right Of Indigenous Peoples To Self-
SelfDetermination and Its Significance to the Survival of indigenous peoples (TedMoses Implementation of the Right to Self-Determination The Case of the sami.
http://www.abo.fi/instut/imr/books/9521206853.htm
Operationalizing the Right of Indigenous Peoples to
Self-Determination Contents:
I The Right of All Peoples to Self-Determination in International Law 1. Self-Determination as a Collective Human Right under Contemporary International Law ( S. James Anaya
2. Reconstructing Self-Determination: A Relational Approach ( Benedict Kingsbury
3. Self-Determination and Indigenous Peoples: Objections and Responses ( Patrick Thornberry II Indigenous Peoples and the Right of Self-Determination 4. The Spirit and Letter of the Right to Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples: Reflections on the Making of the United Nations Draft Declaration ( Erica-Irene A. Daes
5. The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Self-Determination and Effective Participation ( Kristian Myntti
6. The Right of Self-Determination: Indigenous Peoples versus States ( John B. Henriksen
7. The Right to Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples: Natural or Granted? An African Perspective ( Ayitégan G. Kouevi
8. The Right of Self-Determination and Its Significance to the Survival of Indigenous Peoples ( Ted Moses
9. The Right to Self-Determination under the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (

63. Rights Of Indigenous Peoples
Blocs are uncommon on this topic, unless certain indigenous peoples exist inmore than one nation (such as the sami and Kurds). Bibliography. Books
http://www.stanford.edu/group/smun/oldversion/oldversion/simun98/briefings/indig
Social and Humanitarian Committee: Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Nehal Raj, Social and Humanitarian Committee chair In many parts of the world, the dominant ethnic group is different from the native ethnic group of that area. Indigenous (native) peoples often struggle to maintain traditional lifestyles amid a foreign culture, and are frequently subjected to condescension, exploitation and discrimination by the dominant group. The committee will examine ways to increase the voice of indigenous groups in governing their own affairs. We will also attempt to strike a balance between improving indigenous people's standards of living and facilitating interaction with modern society for those who wish it, and preserving traditional ways of life. Recent attempts have been made to precisely define the term "Indigenous Peoples." A report presented to a United Nations body has even proposed a definition of this term that has been used by a United Nations group in its work. In 1982, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESCO), Commission on Human Rights adopted the following definition: Indigenous Populations are composed of the existing descendants of the peoples who inhabited the present territory of a country wholly or partially at the time when persons of a different culture or ethnic origin arrived therefrom other parts of the world, overcame them, and, by conquest, settlement, or other means, reduced them to a non-dominant or colonial situation; who today live more in conformity with their particular social, economic, and cultural customs and traditions then the institutions of the country of which they now form a part, under a state structure that incorporates mainly the national, social, and cultural characteristics of other segments of the population that are predominant.

64. UJUR: Juridisk Nettviser
LAW Subjects Minorities/indigenous peoples/sami law See also Human rightsog Refugee law. Sources of law Laws and regulations Treaties
http://www.ub.uio.no/ujur/baser/english/minoritetsrett_eng.html
LAW Subjects Minorities/Indigenous peoples/Sami law
See also Human rights og Refugee law
Sources of law
Laws and regulations Treaties and conventions ...
Literature
References to literature in the Bibsys-catalogue on Sami law.
Starting points
Nettredaksjonen

65. Indigenous Peoples And Conservation
Lapland and the indigenous sami culture, and consistently impressed with indigenouspeople’s like industrialized peoples, indigenous peoples have sometimes
http://www.plant-talk.org/Pages/25edit.html
A s the lights dimmed, the last members of the audience scurried to find their seats in the darkened ballroom
The importance of indigenous peoples to conservation was explicitly recognized in the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). Article 8j requires the signatory nations to a) respect, preserve, and maintain traditional knowledge, b) promote wide application of traditional knowledge, and c) encourage equitable sharing of benefits from traditional knowledge. Other than that brief mention, however, indigenous peoples and the importance of indigenous knowledge were largely ignored by the CBD, a situation which perhaps might be redressed in Rio +10. Yet the prospects for international recognition of indigenous peoples as stewards of threatened biodiversity are not good. Many otherwise progressive countries who have ratified the CBD remain reluctant to discuss indigenous issues, which sometimes bring up unpleasant memories of poor relationships with indigenous peoples in their own lands.
Indigenous knowledge systems are imperilled perhaps even more than threatened plants. Linguists estimate that over half of all indigenous languages disappeared in the 20th century. Of those that remain, 80% are spoken only by elderly individuals. A tongue that is no longer spoken by little children is the linguistic equivalent of an endangered species. As these indigenous languages disappear the important cultural insights they contain in conservation also disappear.

66. Statement On Behalf Of The Nordic Countries By Ms. Viola Furubjelke, Chairperson
The indigenous peoples in the Nordic countries have also established a wellfunctioningcross which provides a foundation for the development of sami and Inuit
http://www.un.int/sweden/pages/nationalstatemen/0991101.htm
Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries by Ms. Viola Furubjelke, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of Sweden, in the 54th Session of the General Assembly, Third Committee, 1 November 1999. (Agenda item 113:Indigenous People)
Mr./Ms. Chairman/Chairperson, Speaking on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and my own country Sweden, I am pleased to address the issue of the International Decade of Indigenous Peoples. Almost 5 years has passed since the General Assembly in 1994 proclaimed the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. Many activities related to the Decade have since taken place but much remains in terms of goals to be fulfilled. The theme of the Decade is "Indigenous People: Partnership in Action". This theme reflects the very idea of what we believe that the Decade is all about. The aim is to increase and strengthen, based on the idea of true partnership, international co-operation between states and indigenous peoples and between the indigenous peoples in order to find solutions to the problems facing indigenous peoples world-wide. To achieve this aim good relationships between the states and their indigenous peoples should be promoted and co-operation amongst the indigenous peoples themselves have to be encouraged. These relationships must be based on mutual respect and understanding for each other's cultural identity as well as respect for human rights.

67. Indigenous And Tribal Peoples: A Guide To ILO Convention No. 169 - Employment Se
queries, and constructive criticism of the many indigenous and tribal peoples, governmentrepresentatives the national law pertaining to the sami people of
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/strat/poldev/papers/1998/169guide/c
Employment Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: A Guide to ILO Convention No. 169 Cont. Cover Next Contents
List of Abbreviations Glossary Preface Acknowledgments ... Convention No. 169 and its influence Boxes
No.1 Respect for diversity No.2 Customary law No.3 Self-governance, participation and consultation No.4 Mexico: Forging a new social pact ... Next List of Abbreviations ADB Asian Development Bank CIDOB Confederacy of Indigenous Peoples of the Oriente, Chaco
and Amazonia of Bolivia DANIDA Danish International Development Assistance DOLE Department of Labour and Employment (Philippines) ETI Indigenous Territorial Units (Colombia) EZLN Zapatist Army of National Liberation (Mexico) GFI Indigenous Forest Guard (Bolivia) IDB Inter-American Development Bank ICC Inuit Circumpolar Conference IFPAAW International Federation of Plantation, Agricultural and Allied Workers ILC International Labour Conference ILO International Labour Organization ICHHDD International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development IUF International Union of Food, Agriculture, Hotel, Restaurant,
and Allied Workers NGO Non-governmental organization OTB Basic Territorial Organizations (Bolivia) PNUD/UNDP United Nations Development Programme PSI Public Services International SAE Sub-Secretariat for Ethnic Affairs (Bolivia) SDF Sami Development Fund (Norway) SAEGG National Secretariat for Ethnic, Gender and Youth Affairs (Bolivia)

68. Wimsa Annual Report
visited the sami Institute, a research organisation representing the sami. researchpaper which FPW commissioned, titled indigenous peoples and Biotechnology
http://www.san.org.za/wimsa/ar2001_2/ar_03_p5.htm
International
Co-ordination
During the period under review WIMSA received numerous invitations to international conferences and workshops. Some had to be declined as only a few San to date have acquired the organisational, administrative, linguistic and representational skills needed for participation in such international events. Almost all of these few representatives work full time for San organisations and are sorely missed in the day-to-day running of the office and field work while they are attending international gatherings. Careful consideration and regional co-ordination therefore determined whether or not participation in each international gathering was possible.
FPW Advisors Meeting
19th UNWGIP Session
While in Geneva the San discussed issues of mutual concern with other indigenous peoples, met representatives of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and attended the AGM of the Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC), in which WIMSA/Botswana Co-ordinator Mathambo Ngakaeaja was elected as IPACC Chairperson for the Southern African Region.
Forest Peoples Project Conference
Since November 2000 the UK-based organisation Forest Peoples Project (FPP) has facilitated a two-year project titled "Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas in Africa: from Principle to Practice", the aim of which is as follows:

69. Education In The International Decade Of Indigenous Peoples: Bringing Education
Line Skum, sami, Robert Muj, Maya. Matriarchs of the Dineh Nation. Being in communityis a fundamental aspect of education for indigenous peoples (© WCC photo
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/jpc/echoes-16-02.html
The Earth as Mother
Education in the International Decade
of Indigenous Peoples:
Bringing education back into the mainstream
of Indigenous Peoples' lives By Raymundo Rovillos
They wanted us to go to school
And to turn the pages of books...
Why learn the language of books
When the forest speaks to you?
One cannot eat books,
And pens and pencils are poor weapons
To kill the deer of the mountains And the grunting boar...
This poem aptly illustrates one of the issues raised by Indigenous Peoples against the system of education that was imposed on them by colonial and neo-colonial powers. It is a biting indictment of an educational system that is perceived as unsuitable to their needs. Indeed, Indigenous Peoples in many parts of the world identify education as a crucial factor in the historical process of their marginalization. The process started at the onset of western colonization and was carried over by nation-states after decolonization. A Handmaiden of Assimilation In their attempt to consolidate colonial power, and later, nation-states, the ruling elite imposed a policy of assimilation nay westernization. This policy was implemented by missionaries and schools that they set up in Indigenous communities. This resulted in the virtual obliteration of most of the Indigenous Peoples’ way of life their cultural practices, traditions, arts, languages. Some elements of their culture, those that were deemed acceptable to the "moral" (i.e., western, Christian and patriarchal) standards of the colonizers and ruling elite, were integrated into the dominant national culture.

70. Indigenous Peoples Programme: Walking Together Towards Tomorrow
New Zealand, 60.000 sami (Lapp) in the Scandinavian Countries, 100.000 Innuits (Eskimosin circumpolar States) 30 to 80 million indigenous peoples in Central
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/jpc/indig-doc.html
justice, peace, creation
tasks and concerns: Indigenous Peoplese
Walking together towards tomorrow Introduction:

The Indigenous Peoples Programme focus is the plight and status of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The programme attempts to clarify the past and present issues of denial, destruction and denigration of Indigenous spiritualities and ancestral values that were exercised by colonisation and continued by dominant cultures, the most critical of which is the dispossession of the land on which Indigenous Peoples build and develop their lives and their spiritualities. Indigenous Peoples are among the (if not the ) most oppressed peoples in the world. The Indigenous Peoples Programme calls on the WCC to be proactive in its support for Indigenous Peoples and their struggles by:
  • ensuring that the issues and concerns of Indigenous Peoples are continuing to be addressed throughout the programmatic work of the WCC and by doing so;
  • engaging and encouraging its member churches to work in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples;
  • challenging wider society which continues imposing oppressive actions.

71. GENUINE OR FAKE ?
Links to a few other samirelated websites. SITES OF OTHER NATIONS Directoryfor the indigenous peoples organizations -not a complete list.
http://www.indiginet.com.au/ablinks.html
As an Indigenous man of the Wiradjuri Tribe of New South Wales in Australia, I have had considerable exposure to multimedia including the internet and its so called trappings over the last 9 years. But what concerns me most as an Indigenous person is the amount of Indigenous content on the Web and the lack of authenticity of these pages. History shows that over the last few centuries Indigenous cultures of the world have suffered injustices from ignorant, narrow minded society's and their lack of appreciation and understanding of anothers culture, society and spirituality. But what really gets my back up is the total absorbtion of Indigenous cultures, after the dismantling by the invading culture through either genocide, government policy, stealing children and disempowerment through the lack of currency and information sharing, we now have the invading culture immersing themselves within the culture that they have suppressed. I feel it is totally inadequite and rude that Universities, Public Broadcasters and archival structures sell this material for say $100 a second or if not portray themselves on the Net via the Web with large corporate looking pages with no input or consent from communities regarding the Intelectual Property of either the content or images.

72. Invitation
The sami Council and the Grand Council of the Crees hereby invite you to an TheBoreal forest is integral to the northern indigenous peoples´ way of life.
http://www.sapmi.se/forestconference/element/invitation.html
CONFERENCE
INVITATION
The Sami Council and the Grand Council of the Crees hereby invite you to an interesting and rewarding conference. The Boreal forest is integral to the northern indigenous peoples´ way of life. Its natural integrity is linked to their survival as peoples. Modern forestry creates threats, but there are opportunities, like certification schemes, that can initiate a responsible development. The conference will focus on this, including land and resource rights and will highlight forest practices that are ecologically appropriate and that promote the social and economic development of Indigenous communities. The conference follows the intentions of the EU plan Northern Dimension and a joint statement by Canada and the EU on Northern Co-operation where high priority is given to sustainable management of natural resources, preserving biodiversity and issues of interest to the Arctic indigenous peoples affected by Northern Dimension policies. The conference will bring together international forest experts, deputies, representatives of indigenous peoples, environmental associations and officials. The conference is open to an international audience. The programme is structured to allow for a constructive multi-

73. Committee
decided not to cede autonomy to the sami on this matter. Therefore, the Kingdomof Sweden will support resolutions that grant indigenous peoples their rights
http://clubs.juniata.edu/modelun/ppaper.htm
Committee: Commission on Human Rights Topic(s): The Rights of Indigenous Peoples Country The Kingdom of Sweden Delegation: Ryan R. Miller, Juniata College. I. General Statement The Kingdom of Sweden believes very strongly in human rights and protecting and respecting those of indigenous peoples, as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights applies to them as well. Sweden is home to approximately 20,000 Sami, natives of the area since the time of the Roman Empire. The rights of indigenous peoples have never been truly respected. First, it is appalling that the genocide of such peoples has been allowed to occur, even in this progressive century. Furthermore, governments must abolish the practice of proclaiming genetic cleansing operations to be merely the sad effects of war. Such crimes must be investigated, and perpetrators punished according to international law. The Kingdom of Sweden strongly believes that the genocide of indigenous peoples be the primary target of any human rights resolution produced by this committee. Second, Sweden is strongly concerned with worldwide health statistics of indigenous peoples, and supports the granting of basic living conditions to native populations. As a Christian country, Sweden condemns acts of genocide or the denying of basic living conditions to indigenous populations within the Kingdom’s borders as inhuman and against our values of national integrity.

74. Mountain Region Of Norrbotten, Sweden
History and information on the indigenous people of Sweden.Category Regional Europe Sweden Norrbotten County...... Compared with other indigenous peoples, the sami today enjoy a strong position.Sweden is a democratic state that respects basic human rights.
http://www.fjallen.nu/sapmi/index_en.htm
THE SAMI SOCIETY The Sami have long lived in the northern parts of Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula. A question that is often asked is: where do the Sami come from? The answer which can be given today is that the ancestors of the Sami are to be found among the hunting and trapping people who lived in the Arctic area of the Scandinavian countries during prehistoric times. Today the Sami live in four countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. The Sami are an ethnic minority and the indigenous people of these countries. The area the Sami inhabited, today called Sápmi, stretches from Idre in Dalarna in the south, to the Kola Peninsula in Russia to the northeast. Photo Gallery The estimated number of Sami is 50,000-75,000. Of these 15,000-20,000 live in Sweden, 30,000-50,000 in Norway, 4,000-5,000 in Finland and about 2,000 in Russia. During the last few decades there has been a significant emigration of Sami from the traditional Sami areas, which means that many Sami today live outside this area. About 20% of the Sami in Sweden live outside the districts of Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Jämtland. Originally the Sami made their living by fishing and hunting. It is likely that domesticated reindeer had been kept for a long time, as draught and pack animals as well as for milking and to entice wild reindeer when hunting them. During the 17th and 18th centuries reindeer husbandry was developed and the domesticated reindeer became the foundation of Sami livelihood.

75. Bill's Aboriginal Links: Arts & Culture
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76. Indigenous Peoples
List of members of the Coordinating Body in Guatemala*, indigenous peoples' Consultationon the Right to Food. PUEBLO sami Elise Valkeappa elise@amigo.net.gt Tel
http://www.fao.org/tc/NGO/region/Indigenous_en.htm
February 18, 2002
ANNOUNCEMENT
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' INTERNATIONAL CONSULTATION ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD
Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala
April 17, 18 and 19, 2002
OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT:
  • To present and discuss the difficulties faced by Indigenous Peoples in different regions with regard to food sovereignty, food security and related issues. To define common elements among Indigenous Peoples in order to:
      Present to nation states for the implementation of steps to assure the Right to Food according to the aspirations of Indigenous Peoples Strengthen links and networks of cooperation among Indigenous Peoples
  • EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
    • Analyze and exchanged information on the problems their Peoples face with regard to food security; Reach a consensus agreement on the priority aspects that affect them with regard to food security issues; Define strategies of intervention with the United Nations and its member states with regard to food security for Indigenous Peoples; Develop a document with a plan of action, positions and demands with regard to food security, food Sovereignty and related issues from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples to present to the upcoming Global Summits and other international bodies.
    We need to receive your application form, enclosed, by March 7th

    77. ROUNDTABLE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYAND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
    of Holders of Traditional Knowledge, indigenous peoples and Local Communities.Speakers 0900 Mr. Lars Anders Baer, Vice President, sami Council, Jokkmokk
    http://www.wipo.org/eng/meetings/1998/indip/rt98_1r.htm
      WIPO
    WIPO/INDIP/RT/98/1 Rev.
    ORIGINAL:
    English
    DATE:
    July 13, 1998 WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION GENEVA ROUNDTABLE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
    AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Geneva, July 23 and 24, 1998
    PROGRAM
    prepared by the International Bureau Thursday, July 23, 1998 Opening address by the representative of the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Opening remarks by Professor Erica-Irene Daes, Chairperson, UNHCHR Working Group on Indigenous Populations 09:40 Opening address by the Chairperson SESSION I Topic 1 Speaker: Mr. Richard Owens, Director, Global Intellectual Property Issues Division, WIPO 10:40 Discussion 11:10 Coffee break Topic 2 : Introduction to Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications and Trademarks Speaker: Ms. Yolanda Huerta Casado, Legal Officer, Legal and Constitutional Matters Section, WIPO 12:00 Discussion 12:30 Lunch SESSION II 14:30 - 16:00 Statements by Representatives of Indigenous Groups (i) 16:00 Coffee break 16:20 - 18:00 Statements by Representatives of Indigenous Groups (ii) 18:00 Reception offered by the Director General of WIPO Friday, July 24, 1998

    78. The Festival Riddu Riddu - A Reward For Contribution To Sami Culture
    for the less known lakesami culture. However, the festival has also evolved to becomea meeting place for the culture of indigenous peoples from all over the
    http://valhalla.norden.org/eng/info_uk/projects_uk/kulturlejre_uk/riddu.html
    The festival Riddu riddu - A reward for contribution to Sami culture
    Tove Bakke, June 2002
    For ten years the young organizers of the festival have been doing a lot of good job for Sami culture, especially for the less known lake-Sami culture. However, the festival has also evolved to become a meeting place for the culture of indigenous peoples from all over the Northern part of the globe.
    Both world-famous artists and guests representing the indigenous people, of whom you have never heard, are coming to the festival! The event is offering music, dance, visual arts side by side with theatre. It is both traditional material as well as new impulses and experimental expression.
    Riddu riddu also has a , focusing this year on music, handicraft and drama, with a programme of its own. Visit:
    www.riddu.no

    79. Rights And Status Of Indigenous Peoples
    and financial support; the extent of the “immemorial rights” of sami has been ifnot common trends in the domestic legal treatment of indigenous peoples.
    http://www.law.harvard.edu/studorgs/hrj/iss12/wiessner.shtml
    Rights and Status of Indigenous Peoples:
    A Global Comparative and International Legal Analysis
    Siegfried Wiessner I. THE LEGACY OF CONQUEST: A REVIEW A. The United States of America B. Canada C. New Zealand ... IV. CONCLUSION Wounded Knee, the Trail of Tears, the Siege of Cusco endured by indigenous peoples around the world. The focus of the Interna- *** Top of Page 58 *** which has forced itself to the top of the international agenda. Its values could be, and increasingly are, sought-after models for a world drifting slowly, but seemingly inexorably, into alienation. Beyond the cultural sphere, indigenous peoples have reentered the arena of power. Under the battle cries of human rights and self-determination, they have become recognized actors in the world constitutive process. This Article is designed to review the legacy of conquest in various arenas around the planet, and to arrive at a transnationally valid conclusion, if possible, on the status of indigenous peoples under domestic law (Part I); to describe the actors and trends in decision-making in international indigenous law (Part II); and to appraise these developments with particular focus on the issues of conceptualization of indigenous peoples, their claims to self-determination, unique collective rights, as well as innovative avenues of enforcement (Part III).
    I. THE LEGACY OF CONQUEST: A REVIEW

    80. Untitled
    to the real situation of indigenous peoples', given by experiences of its kind inindigenous America, and Ballovara, representative of the sami people, gave a
    http://www.unescoeh.org/unescoeh/indigenas/ingles/indi_cronicas_en.html
    The 300 million or more indigenous people in the world today, who are distributed throughout approximately 4,000 different societies, represent 95% of mankind's cultural diversity. However, it is only recently that any serious attention has been paid to the existence, knowledge and possibilities offered by their cultures and languages, etc.
    In European countries, there is a strong tendency towards considering the cultural expressions of indigenous peoples (such as those of African origin, for example) as folklore, with certain derogatory undertones. Indigenous cultures are considered by some academics as popular cultures, simply because they are traditional. What this actually does is convert indigenous cultures into something exotic or picturesque, something less than culture, suitable for presentation in festivals or tourist spectacles, but very different from the major tendencies and movements of modern civilisation. Indigenous cultures, therefore, are seen as museum curiosities, recreational pastimes, the fossilised remains of societies incapable of obtaining so-called multiculturalism in their everyday lives. The term 'folklore' was coined during the middle of the 19th century, as a product of the nationalism and romanticism so prevalent during this era in Europe. Formed from the English words folk (people) and lore (wisdom), the word can be understood to mean the wisdom of the people. The dictionary definition is as follows:

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