THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SIGNALS IT SUPPORT FOR THE UN DECLARTION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

2nd Day - 9TH SESSION OF THE UN PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES

In its intervention on the special theme of culture and development (Article 3 and 32 of the Declaration), the United States today signalled its support for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. As with yesterdays announcement by the New Zealand Government, today's announcement brought applause from the attendees at the Forum.