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The ILO And Indigenous Peoples The ILO has also drafted an important Convention - number 169 - protecting the rights of indigenous peoples. ILO Convention 169 requires governments to: Identify and protect the traditional lands
of indigenous peoples and establish legal procedures to deal with land
claims Safeguard indigenous peoples' rights to natural
resources pertaining to their lands; consult with indigenous peoples before
undertaking any resource exploration or exploitation to establish whether
indigenous peoples' interests would be prejudiced Enable indigenous peoples to participate in the benefit of resource exploitation and receive fair compensation for any damages sustained This Convention is almost unique in focusing on the control of natural and other resources by indigenous peoples. |