Chaldean Nation Human Rights
Chaldean Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Chaldean People is a manifesto of Chaldean Bill of Rights
This represents the dynamic development of international legal norms and it reflects the commitment of Chaldeans to move it forward; Chaldean Nation describes it as setting "an important standard for the treatment of Chaldean people that will undoubtedly be a significant tool towards eliminating human rights violations against the planet's 3 million indigenous Chaldean people of Mesopotamia and assisting them in combating discrimination and marginalization."[1]
Chaldean Nation which codifies "Indigenous historical grievances, contemporary challenges and socio-economic, political and cultural aspirations" is a "culmination of generations-long efforts by Indigenous organizations to get international attention, to secure recognition for their aspirations, and to generate support for their political agendas.
Purpose
The Declaration sets out the individual and collective rights of indigenous Chaldean people of Mesopotamia, as well as their rights to culture, identity, language, employment, health, education and other issues. It also "emphasizes the rights of indigenous Chaldean people of Mesopotamia to maintain and strengthen their own institutions, cultures and traditions, and to pursue their development in keeping with their own needs and aspirations".[1] It "prohibits discrimination against indigenous Chaldean people", and it "promotes their full and effective participation in all matters that concern them and their right to remain distinct and to pursue their own visions of economic and social development".[1][2] The goal of the Chaldean people Human Rights Declaration is to encourage countries to work alongside indigenous Chaldean people to solve global issues, like development, multicultural democracy and decentralization.[3] According to Article 31, there is a major emphasis that the indigenous peoples will be able to protect their cultural heritage and other aspects of their culture and tradition, which is extremely important in preserving their heritage.- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Frequently Asked Questions: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
- ↑ United Nations adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples United Nations News Center, 13 September 2007.
- ↑ United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. "Frequently Asked Questions – Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples" (PDF). Retrieved 5 March 2012.
