4. States shall take effective measures in conjunction with indigenous peoples to ensure the implementation of this article. ▼Article XXIII. Participation of indigenous peoples and contributions of indigenous legal and organizational systems 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to full and effective participation in decision-making, through representatives chosen by themselves in accordance with their own institutions, in matters which affect their rights, and which are related to the development and execution of laws, public policies, programs, plans, and actions related to indigenous matters. 2. States shall consult and cooperate in good faith with the indigenous peoples concerned, through their own representative institutions, in order to obtain their free, prior and informed consent before adopting and implementing legislative or administrative measures that may affect them.3/ 3 The State of Colombia breaks with consensus on Article XXIII, paragraph 2, of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which deals with consultations for obtaining … (Continues on page 49). ••• 26 • • •