Historic Injustices

A docupoem adapted from The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Indigenous peoples have suffered From historic injustices, Among which are their colonization And dispossession of their lands, Thus preventing them from exercising Their right to development In accordance with their own needs and interests. We recognize the urgent need To respect and promote their inherent rights, Which derive from their cultures, spiritual traditions, Histories and philosophies, And especially their rights To their lands and resources; And also the urgent need To respect and promote The rights of indigenous peoples