Green State – Blue Country and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

• Q: Is there any connection between Green State – Blue Country with the “United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples“?
• A: Green State Vision is a direct and open support to the “United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples“

Article 3.
Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

Article 4
Indigenous peoples, in exercising their right to self-determination, have the right to autonomy or self-government in matters relating to their internal and local affairs, as well as ways and means for financing their autonomous functions

Article 6
Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality

Article 9
Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right to belong to an indigenous community or nation, in accordance with the traditions and customs of the community or nation concerned. No discrimination of any kind may arise from the exercise of such a right.

ArArticle 10
Indigenous peoples shall not be forcibly removed from their lands or territories. No relocation shall take place without the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous peoples concerned and after agreement on just and fair compensation and, where possible, with the option of return.