the participation of the indigenous peoples, and it will
continue to advance toward that goal in accordance with
Colombian law and, where appropriate, the applicable
international instruments.
The paragraphs to which this note refers are transcribed
below:
▼ARTICLE XIII
Right to Cultural Identity and Integrity
2. “States shall provide redress through effective
mechanisms, which may include restitution, developed
in conjunction with indigenous peoples, with respect to
their cultural, intellectual, religious, and spiritual property
taken without their free, prior and informed consent or in
violation of their laws, traditions and customs.”
▼ARTICLE XVI
Indigenous Spirituality
3. “Indigenous peoples have the right to preserve, protect,
and access their sacred sites, including their burial
grounds, to use and control their sacred objects and
relics, and to recover their human remains.”
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