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SUMMARY:Canadian and Colombian Indigenous peoples\, mining companies and 
 collaborative economic development
DESCRIPTION:In nations around the world\, extraction industries have clas
 hed with indigenous peoples. For decades\, social activism and human rig
 hts groups have attempted to defend the interests of indigenous peoples 
 with limited success. Starting in the 1970s\, with the direct involvemen
 t of the Canadian court system\, indigenous peoples in Canada found ways
  to work collaboratively with the extraction industry resulting (in econ
 omic development and  legal parity without sacrificing culture\, languag
 e or lives) in an economic model where culture\, language and territory 
 are the building framework of economic development. Thanks to their econ
 omic stability and autonomy\, Canadian indigenous peoples have achieved 
 legal parity and developed negotiation skills that empower their communi
 ties. Can the success of this model be a reference for other indigenous 
 peoples of the globe\, who want economic autonomy and see potential part
 ners in extractive industries?\n\nOur session will explore the outcome o
 f our IBA-funded project\, which allowed direct discussions between Cana
 dian indigenous leaders and those in Colombia. Instead of taking an appr
 oach of 'advocating on behalf' of the affected indigenous peoples\, the 
 IBA Indigenous Peoples Committee decided to explore an 'indigenous-to-in
 digenous' approach where the Canadian experience could be narrated from 
 Canadian indigenous leaders directly to Colombian indigenous leaders. Ho
 w can normative frameworks adapt to indigenous needs and interests? How 
 can the rule of law advance indigenous interests? Can a collaborative ec
 onomic approach replace legal and economic competition?\n\nCome and watc
 h the compelling documentary showing the indigenous-to-indigenous intera
 ction in Canada's Northwest Territories and decide for yourself. After t
 he film\, we will have an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of 
 the leaders involved.
LOCATION:Room C2.4\, Convention Centre\, Level 2
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