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 ••• 49 • • •

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