Self-Determination

Article 10 of the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples states that no one can forcibly displace indigenous communities from their territories.

It is important that indigenous communities elect leaders who will fight for the interests of their people and not the interests of the government.

Indigenous communities should not let governments continue to destroy their territories and violate their right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent.

The right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent belongs to all Indigenous Peoples.

The right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent means that governments have to inform indigenous communities about any development projects they want to start in their territories, and listen to their opinions before beginning the project.