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Indigenous Peoples

Central African Republic
  • English
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    The State assures the reinforced protection of the rights of the minorities, of the autochthonous peoples, and of handicapped persons.
    … (Art. 6)
  • French
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    L’Etat assure la protection renforcée des droits des minorités, des peuples autochtones, et des personnes handicapées.
    … (Art. 6)

Indigenous Peoples

Kenya
  • English
    The following principles shall guide all aspects of public finance in the Republic
    ...
    (b) the public finance system shall promote an equitable society, and in particular—
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    (iii) expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas;
    … (Art. 201)
  • Swahili
    Kanuni zifuatazo zitaongoza nyanja zote za fedha za umma katika Jamhuri
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    (b) mfumo wa fedha za umma utaimarisha jamii yenye usawa, na hususani-
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    (iii) matumizi yataimarisha maendeleo sawa ya nchi, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutunga sheria maalumu kwa ajili ya makundi na maeneo ya pembezoni;
    … (Kifungu cha 201)

Indigenous Peoples

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • English
    I. The nations and the rural native indigenous peoples that are in danger of extinction, in voluntary isolation and not in contact, shall be protected and respected with respect to their forms of individual and collective life.
    II. The nations and the rural native indigenous peoples that live in isolation and out of contact enjoy the right to maintain themselves in that condition, and to the legal definition and consolidation of the territory which they occupy and inhabit. (Art. 31)
  • Spanish
    I. Las naciones y pueblos indígena originarios en peligro de extinción, en situación de aislamiento voluntario y no contactados, serán protegidos y respetados en sus formas de vida individual y colectiva.
    II. Las naciones y pueblos indígenas en aislamiento y no contactados gozan del derecho a mantenerse en esa condición, a la delimitación y consolidación legal del territorio que ocupan y habitan. (Art. 31)

Indigenous Peoples

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • English
    I. The Departmental Assembly shall be composed of members elected by universal, direct, free, secret and obligatory vote; and by members elected by the nations and rural native indigenous peoples, in accordance with their own norms and procedures.
    II. The law shall determine the general criteria for the election of members of the departmental assemblies, taking into account population, territorial, cultural identity and linguistic representation when there are rural native indigenous minorities, and parity and alternation of gender. The Statutes of Autonomy shall define its application in accordance with the specific reality and conditions of its jurisdiction. (Art. 278)
  • Spanish
    I. La Asamblea Departamental estará compuesta por asambleístas departamentales, elegidas y elegidos por votación universal, directa, libre, secreta y obligatoria; y por asambleístas departamentales elegidos por las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos, de acuerdo a sus propias normas y procedimientos.
    II. La Ley determinará los criterios generales para la elección de asambleístas departamentales, tomando en cuenta representación poblacional, territorial, de identidad cultural y lingüística cuando son minorías indígena originario campesinas, y paridad y alternancia de género. Los Estatutos Autonómicos definirán su aplicación de acuerdo a la realidad y condiciones específicas de su jurisdicción. (Art. 278)

Indigenous Peoples

Brazil
  • English

    The state shall ensure to all the full exercise of the cultural rights and access to the sources of national culture and shall support and foster the appreciation and diffusion of cultural expressions.
    Paragraph 1. The State shall protect the expressions of popular, Indian and Afro-Brazilian cultures, as well as those of other groups participating in the national civilization process.
    … (Art. 215)

  • Portuguese

    O Estado garantirá a todos o pleno exercício dos direitos culturais e acesso às fontes da cultura nacional, e apoiará e incentivará a valorização e a difusão das manifestações culturais.
    § 1º O Estado protegerá as manifestações das culturas populares, indígenas e afro-brasileiras, e das de outros grupos participantes do processo civilizatório nacional.
    … (Art. 215)

Indigenous Peoples

Iraq
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    Second: The State shall seek the advancement of the Iraqi clans and tribes, shall attend to their affairs in a manner that is consistent with religion and the law, and shall uphold their noble human values in a way that contributes to the development of society. The State shall prohibit the tribal traditions that are in contradiction with human rights. (Art. 45)
  • Arabic
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    ثانياً :ـ تحرص الدولة على النهوض بالقبائل والعشائر العراقية، وتهتم بشؤونها بما ينسجم مع الدين والقانون، وتعزز قيمها الإنسانية النبيلة، بما يساهم في تطوير المجتمع، وتمنع الاعراف العشائرية التي تتنافى مع حقوق الانسان. (المادة 45)

Indigenous Peoples

Ecuador
  • English
    The following persons are Ecuadorians by birth:
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    3. Persons belonging to communities, peoples or nations recognized by the State living in border areas. (Art. 7)
  • Spanish
    Son ecuatorianas y ecuatorianos por nacimiento:
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    3. Las personas pertenecientes a comunidades, pueblos o nacionalidades reconocidos por el Ecuador con presencia en las zonas de frontera. (Art. 7)

Indigenous Peoples

Nepal
  • English

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    (3) The State shall not discriminate among citizens on grounds of origin, religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, economic condition, language, region, ideological conviction or on similar other grounds.
    Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of special provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or development of the citizens including the socially or culturally backward women, Dalit, indigenous people, indigenous nationalities (Aadibasi Janajati), Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, oppressed class, Pichhada class, minorities, the marginalized, farmers, labours, youths, children, senior citizens, gender and sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, pregnant persons, incapacitated or helpless, backward region and indigent Khas Arya.
    … (Art. 18)

  • Nepali

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    (३) राज्यले नागरिकहरूका बीच उत्पत्ति, धर्म, वर्ण, जात, जाति, लिंग,आर्थिक अवस्था, भाषा, क्षेत्र, वैचारिक आस्था वा यस्तै अन्य कुनै आधारमा भेदभाव गर्ने छैन ।
    तर सामाजिक वा सांस्कृतिक दृष्टिले पिछडिएका महिला, दलित, आदिवासी, आदिवासी जनजाति, मधेशी, थारू, मुस्लिम, उत्पीडित वर्ग, पिछडा वर्ग, अल्पसंख्यक, सीमान्तीकृत, किसान, श्रमिक, युवा, बालबालिका, ज्येष्ठ नागरिक, लैंगिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, गर्भावस्थाका व्यक्ति, अशक्त वा असहाय, पिछडिएको क्षेत्र र आर्थिक रूपले विपन्न खस आर्य लगायत नागरिकको संरक्षण, सशक्तीकरण वा विकासका लागि कानून बमोजिम विशेष व्यवस्था गर्न रोक लगाएको मानिने छैन ।
    … (धारा १८)

Indigenous Peoples

Guyana
  • English
    Indigenous peoples shall have the right to the protection, preservation and promulgation of their languages, cultural heritage and way of life. (Art. 149G)

Indigenous Peoples

Singapore
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    (2) The Government shall exercise its functions in such manner as to recognise the special position of the Malays, who are the indigenous people of Singapore, and accordingly it shall be the responsibility of the Government to protect, safeguard, support, foster and promote their political, educational, religious, economic, social and cultural interests and the Malay language. (Art. 152)