A/HRC/21/53 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–5 3 II. Relevant international and regional standards ......................................................... 6–19 3 III. Cultures and languages and their relationship to indigenous peoples’ self-determination and rights to lands, territories and resources ............................. 20–28 6 IV. Rights related to indigenous peoples’ languages and identity ................................. 29–49 8 V. Indigenous peoples’ cultural identity ...................................................................... 50–64 12 A. Definition of culture ...................................................................................... 51–52 12 B. Collective ....................................................................................................... 53–55 12 C. Indigenous spirituality ................................................................................... 56–58 13 D. Cultural diversity and heritage ....................................................................... 59–61 14 E. Traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources ...................................................................................... 62–63 14 F. Positive duties ................................................................................................ 64 14 Challenges faced in the promotion and protection of indigenous language and culture rights ..................................................................................................... 65–89 15 A. Adaptation of culture ..................................................................................... 65–66 15 B. Revitalization of indigenous peoples’ cultures .............................................. 67–69 15 C. Recognition of indigenous peoples’ cultures ................................................. 70 16 D. The right to equality ....................................................................................... 71–72 16 E. Individual and collective aspects ................................................................... 73–74 16 F. Development as a threat to indigenous peoples’ cultures and languages ....... 75–76 16 G. Climate change .............................................................................................. 77 17 H. Private sector ................................................................................................. 78 17 I. Gender ........................................................................................................... 79 17 J. Children and youth ......................................................................................... 80 18 K. Assimilation ................................................................................................... 81–82 18 L. Indigenous peoples’ rights to engage in economic activities associated with their culture ............................................................................................ 83 18 M. Importance of indigenous cultures and languages for indigenous health ....... 84 18 N. Cultural relativity ............................................................................................ 85 18 O. Alleged discrimination ................................................................................... 86–88 19 P. Limitations on the right to culture ................................................................. 89 19 Expert Mechanism Advice No. 3 (2012): Indigenous peoples’ languages and cultures .................. 20 VI. Annex 2