Baku Initiative Group reaffirms support for Indigenous Peoples' rights

The Baku Initiative Group has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the rights, dignity and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples, Report informs, citing the group's post on X.

The statement was shared on August 9, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

"On August 9, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we pay tribute to the resilience, cultures and identities of Indigenous communities across the globe," the group said.

The Baku Initiative Group said it stands in solidarity with the Kanak of Kanaky, also known as New Caledonia, the Māʻohi of Maʻohi Nui, also known as French Polynesia, the Kalinago and other Indigenous Peoples of Guadeloupe and Martinique, as well as the Indigenous Peoples of French Guiana, including the Kali'na, Wayana, Wayampi, Teko, Lokono and Palikur.

The group also mentioned Indigenous communities in Saint Martin, Bonaire and other territories under French and Dutch colonial rule.

"Their languages, cultures and ancestral lands are living legacies that deserve respect, protection and justice," the statement said.

The Baku Initiative Group noted that the rights, dignity and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples are an integral part of the global decolonization agenda.

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