RESOLUTION ON THE HUMAN GENOME DIVERSITY PROJECT

WORLD COUNCIL OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
CONSEJO MUNDAL DE PUEBLOS INDIGENAS

RESOLUTION: WCIP/VII/GUA/1993/2
December 10, 1993

Considering the preliminary discussions undertaken with the Human Genome Diversity Project;

Considering the presentation of the Chairperson of the Ethics Panel of the North American Region of the Human Genome Diversity Project to this the VII International Conference of Indigenous Peoples on 08.12.93;

Recognizing the reaction of this Conference to that presentation;

WE RESOLVE TO CATEGORICALLY REJECT AND CONDEMN THE HUMAN GENOME DIVERSITY PROJECT AS IT APPLIES TO OUR RIGHTS, LIVES AND DIGNITY.

We also resolve to monitor, follow up and, if necessary, to take action against this project in all its manifestations, and to encourage Indigenous Peoples worldwide to do the same;

Based on the aforementioned, we as representatives of Indigenous peoples in the WCIP, are required to inform our Peoples, as a preventative measure, about the Project for the Study of the Diversity of the Human Genome.

In the event that we become aware of the carrying out of this Project despite the rejection by Indigenous Peoples, we will go to the respective international human rights entities to ask for justice in this case.

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