RESOLUTION: WCIP/VII/GUA/1993/2
December 10, 1993
RESOLUTION ON THE HUMAN GENOME DIVERSITY PROJECT
Considering the preliminary discussions undertaken with the Human
Genome Diversity Project;
Considering the presentation of the Chairperson of the Ethics Panel
of the North American Region of the Human Genome Diversity Project
to this the VII International Conference of Indigenous Peoples on
08.12.93;
Recognizing the reaction of this Conference to that presentation;
WE RESOLVE TO CATEGORICALLY REJECT AND CONDEMN
THE HUMAN GENOME DIVERSITY PROJECT AS IT APPLIES
TO OUR RIGHTS, LIVES AND DIGNITY.
We also resolve to monitor, follow up and, if necessary, to take
action against this project in all its manifestations, and to
encourage Indigenous Peoples worldwide to do the same;
Based on the aforementioned, we as representatives of Indigenous
peoples in the WCIP, are required to inform our Peoples, as a
preventative measure, about the Project for the Study of the
Diversity of the Human Genome.
In the event that we become aware of the carrying out of this
Project despite the rejection by Indigenous Peoples, we will go to
the respective international human rights entities to ask for
justice in this case.
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