●●ANNEX I Notes of Interpretation of the Delegation of Colombia INTERPRETATIVE NOTE NO. 1 OF THE STATE OF COLOMBIA WITH RESPECT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES As regards Article VIII, on the right to belong to indigenous peoples, Colombia expressly declares that the right to belong to one or more indigenous peoples is to be governed by the autonomy of each indigenous people. The foregoing is in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2 of Convention No. 169 of the International Labour Organization (ILO): “These peoples shall have the right to retain their own customs and institutions, where these are not incompatible with fundamental rights defined by the national legal system and with internationally recognised human rights. Procedures shall be established, whenever necessary, to resolve conflicts which may arise in the application of this principle.” ••• 55 • • •