text: UNITED NATIONS i Economic and Social ^^S^ Council Distr. GENERAL E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/14 7 Auqust 1990 Oriqinal: ENGLISH COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities Forty-second session Aqenda item 15 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Written statement submitted by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference and the International Orqanization of Indiqenous Resource Development, non-qovernmental orqanizations in consultative status (cateqory II) and the Grand Council of the Crees (Quebec), a non-qovernmental orqanization on the Roster The Secretarv-General has received the followinq communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 (XLIV). (7 Auqust 1990] 1. The draft universal declaration on the riqhts of indiqenous peoples is oredicated on the need to obtain effective international protection for the riqhts of indiqenous peooles. 2. In order to assist in the consideration and analysis of proposed texts, and oarticularlv to facilitate the evaluation of their practical effectiveness to orevent riqhts abuses aqainst indiqenous peoples, and to ameliorate the conditions of indiqenous peoples, we ргосюзе the followinq comments which are intended to serve as a conceptual framework to test the adequacy of specific lanquaqe which mav be put forward durinq the draftinq and revision process durinq the next few years. GE.90-17096/7224A E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/14 oaqe 2 3. General style of drafting : Each article of the draft declaration should be composed of full sentences and not simoly obrases. For example, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights uses complete sentences. 4. Collective and individual rights: The central importance of collective rights of indigenous peoples should be emphasized. Unless the meaning of a provision dictates otherwise, all of the rights in the draft declaration should be understood to include both collective and individual dimensions. 5. Rights of indigenous peoples and duties of States: Indigenous rights in 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the rights of indigenous peoples, specifically in the context of human rights and international protection. The authors are providing comments on the drafting of a universal declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples, emphasizing the importance of collective rights and the need for international protection. The text does not appear to be directly related to economic development, industry, or international trade, and its focus on human rights and indigenous peoples suggests a stronger connection to issues of culture, humanitarian aid, and relief.