136 | Montevideo Criteria for Indigenous Peoples?

Listen in to this episode of the podcast as Ms. Hunanatu Matoke presents a joint statement on behalf of Saniri Alifuru, Dewan Adat Papua, and Saka Mese Nusa Alifuru at the OHCHR Expert Workshop on enhanced participation of Indigenous Peoples representative institutions at the United Nations. They discuss the importance of rights-based selection criteria that respect Indigenous Peoples' right to self-determination  and self-identification, and propose using standards and conventions established in international law to determine the representative nature of these institutions. Enjoy!