2 -… in full partnership with indigenous peoples in Canada,
to move forward with the implementation of the United
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in
accordance with Canada’s Constitution. As Canada has not
participated substantively in recent years in negotiations
on the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples, it is not able at this time to take a position on the
proposed text of the Declaration. Canada is committed to
continue working with its partners in the OAS on advancing
indigenous issues across the Americas.
3 -… indigenous communities’ free, prior and informed
consent before adopting and enforcing legislative or
administrative measures that could affect them.
This is because Colombian law defines such communities’
right to prior consultation in accordance with Convention
No. 169 of the International Labour Organization. Thus,
the Colombian Constitutional Court has ruled that the
consultation process must be pursued “with the aim
of reaching an agreement or securing the consent of
indigenous communities regarding the proposed legislative
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