We, the Indigenous peoples organizations and movements in Asia, having come together in mutual trust and respect for each other, having shared, discussed and deeply reflected on the history, present situation, concerns and aspirations of our people, do hereby established the ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT as an organisation for indigenous peoples movements in Asia.
We believe that the primary function of the AIPP is to strengthen solidarity and linkages among the indigenous peoples organizations and movements in Asia and to strengthen the position of indigenous peoples in Asia.
We affirm our respect and commitment to our close relationship with our land, and our right to self-determination.
We assert our right to our homeland and ancestral domain; and reaffirm our right to own as people our homelands and resources, and to protect, utilize and develop them in ways appropriate to our traditions, beliefs, values and culture.
In upholding these inherent rights of our people in Asia, the AIPP will serve as a forum to facilitate:
· The sharing of our experiences, ideas and aspirations;
· Consolidate unity and solidarity;
· Organize, coordinate and propagate our peoples stand on issues affecting our lives and future.
In fulfilling the above objectives, the AIPP will endeavor to:
· Facilitate unity, solidarity and exchange of ideas and experiences among indigenous peoples in Asia;
· Research document, publish and disseminate information on all aspects of our communities;
· Initiate, support and sustain programs for safeguarding and developing the economic, social and cultural systems of indigenous societies;
· Network and coordinate with other oppressed peoples for the realization of common goals.
We affirm our solidarity with the movements and aspirations of indigenous peoples in other regions of the world.
We also affirm our solidarity with other oppressed and marginalized peoples of this world. We share with them a common endeavor for a just society and a sustainable world.
Dated: 1st May 1992 Bangkok, Thailand
We believe that the primary function of the AIPP is to strengthen solidarity and linkages among the indigenous peoples organizations and movements in Asia and to strengthen the position of indigenous peoples in Asia.
We affirm our respect and commitment to our close relationship with our land, and our right to self-determination.
We assert our right to our homeland and ancestral domain; and reaffirm our right to own as people our homelands and resources, and to protect, utilize and develop them in ways appropriate to our traditions, beliefs, values and culture.
In upholding these inherent rights of our people in Asia, the AIPP will serve as a forum to facilitate:
· The sharing of our experiences, ideas and aspirations;
· Consolidate unity and solidarity;
· Organize, coordinate and propagate our peoples stand on issues affecting our lives and future.
In fulfilling the above objectives, the AIPP will endeavor to:
· Facilitate unity, solidarity and exchange of ideas and experiences among indigenous peoples in Asia;
· Research document, publish and disseminate information on all aspects of our communities;
· Initiate, support and sustain programs for safeguarding and developing the economic, social and cultural systems of indigenous societies;
· Network and coordinate with other oppressed peoples for the realization of common goals.
We affirm our solidarity with the movements and aspirations of indigenous peoples in other regions of the world.
We also affirm our solidarity with other oppressed and marginalized peoples of this world. We share with them a common endeavor for a just society and a sustainable world.
Dated: 1st May 1992 Bangkok, Thailand
The Revised text of the Charter as per the amendments adopted by the 2nd General Assembly on June 17, 1996 Bangkok, Thailand. The amendments adopted are to the effect of re-phasing and re-wording with some deletions of words in Paragraphs 4,5 & 6 and rearrangement of the last two paragraphs of the Charter.
“Forum” was revised to “organisation” by the 3rd General Assembly on July 2000 in Sabah, Malaysia
