OBAMA BACKS U.N. INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION
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From: Shalahna Kim
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 1:39 PM
Subject: Obama backs U.N. indigenous rights declaration
ID: 271275

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BF4QJ20101216

"The U.N. declaration recognizes the rights of indigenous groups, like American Indians, in such areas as culture, property and self-determination.

The United States was one of a handful of countries to refrain from backing the doctrine in the past, but following a recent review of the government's position, Obama said, "I can announce that the United States is lending its support to this declaration...."

This is something to celebrate!

Love and Light

Shalahnia