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Article 20 Article 22
1. Indigenous peoples have the right to 1. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights
maintain and develop their political, and special needs of indigenous elders,
economic and social systems or institutions, women, youth, children and persons with
to be secure in the enjoyment of their own disabilities in the implementation of this
means of subsistence and development, and Declaration.
to engage freely in all their traditional and 2. States shall take measures, in conjunction
other economic activities. with indigenous peoples, to ensure that
2. Indigenous peoples deprived of their means indigenous women and children enjoy the
of subsistence and development are entitled full protection and guarantees against all
to just and fair redress. forms of violence and discrimination.
Article 21 Article 23
1. Indigenous peoples have the right, without Indigenous peoples have the right to determine
discrimination, to the improvement of their and develop priorities and strategies for
economic and social conditions, including, exercising their right to development. In
inter alia, in the areas of education, particular, indigenous peoples have the
employment, vocational training and right to be actively involved in developing
retraining, housing, sanitation, health and and determining health, housing and other
social security. economic and social programmes affecting
2. States shall take effective measures and, them and, as far as possible, to administer such
where appropriate, special measures to programmes through their own institutions.
ensure continuing improvement of their
economic and social conditions. Particular Article 24
attention shall be paid to the rights and 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to their
special needs of indigenous elders, women, traditional medicines and to maintain their
youth, children and persons with disabilities. health practices, including the conservation
of their vital medicinal plants, animals
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