Resolutions by Indigenous Peoples

Collective Statement of Indigenous Peoples on the Protection of Indigenous Knowledge, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, May 12 2004, New York City

Declaración Colectiva de Pueblos Indígenas sobre la Protección del Conocimiento Tradicional
Tercera Sesión, Foro Permanente de la ONU para las Cuestiones Indígenas
Nueva York, 10-21 de Mayo 2004

The Manukan Declaration of the Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network
Manukan, Sabah, Malaysia, 4-5 February, 2004

Hawaiian Civic Clubs Resolution Urging the University of Hawai`i to Cease Development of the Hawaiian Genome Project, Adopted November 15, 2003 at the 44th Annual convention of Hawaiian Civic Clubs at Nukoli`i, Kauai, Hawai`i

The International Cancun Resolution of Indigenous Peoples,
5th WTO Ministerial Conference - Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 12 September 2003

Resolution of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana

Declaration from Kuna Yala, Panama

Declaration of Indigenous People of the Western Hemisphere Opposing the Human Genome Diversity Project

World Council of Indigenous Peoples Resolution on the Human Genome Diversity Project

The Mataatua Declaration on Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Aoteoroa New Zealand

Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women, NGO Forum, UN Fourth World Conference on Women Huairou, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China

The "Heart of the Peoples" Declaration, From the North American Indigenous Peoples Summit on Biological Diversity and Biological Ethics.

The Kari-Oca Declaration, The World Conference of Indigenous Peoples on Territory, Environment and Development. Brazil, May 30, 1992

Model Tribal Resolution to Establish Local and National Policy Protection for Indigenous Knowledge and Biological Resources

Model Tribal Resolution to Oppose the Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP)
      i. Key Points for a Resolution Opposing the HGDP
      ii. Summary of Indigenous Opposition to the HGDP