E/CN.4/2002/97 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Page Executive summary ........................................................................................................... 3 Introduction .......................................................................................... 1-5 5 6 - 33 6 Legally binding instruments concerning indigenous peoples .......................................................................... 11 - 14 7 B. Draft declarations ......................................................... 15 - 18 8 C. Other international declarations .................................... 19 - 21 9 D. Declarations and guidelines of various international bodies ............................................................................ 22 - 29 10 Legislation and reforms at the national level ................ 30 - 33 12 II. MAJOR HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES CONFRONTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ........................................................ 34 - 91 13 I. BACKGROUND ...................................................................... A. E. A. Land rights .................................................................... 39 - 48 14 B. Homelands and territories ............................................. 49 - 57 16 C. Education and culture ................................................... 58 - 91 18 III. THE QUESTION OF DEFINITIONS ..................................... 92 - 100 26 IV. SPECIFIC CONCERNS RELATING TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE .......................................................... 101 - 112 28 V. FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ........................................................................ 113 - 119 32