Topic: Indigenous Land Rights
Country: Cameroon
Delegate Name: Alex Reinke
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Cameroon position papers GLIMUN 2009 committees
The Republic of Cameroon firmly believes that indigenous land rights are a necessary and important. Cameroon has around 130 different and diverse ethnic groups that all demand land rights. The Republic of Cameroon believes that indigenous tribes all need the right to be free and independent when it comes to matters of land.
In 2007, The United Nations initiated the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This declaration promotes the ideas of recognizing indigenous land rights. In article 31.2 of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, it reads “Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for the development or use of their lands or use of their lands or territories and other resources.” The Republic of Cameroon agrees with this motion. This Declaration advocates individual tribal rights to culture, identity, language, employment and many other rights necessary to stop indigenous discrimination as well.
To continue to protect the very important rights of these indigenous tribes, the Republic of Cameroon believes that other nations should adapt this idea as well. Our country has enjoyed peace and stability between these tribes after adopting this declaration. In order to advocate and spread harmony and steadiness in all nations, the Republic of Cameroon believes in a resolution expanding upon the rights of all individual tribes.
Cameroon thinks that any solution that inhibits the rights of indigenous tribes would be unacceptable. We strongly believe in the rights of indigenous tribes, and accepts that in order for a nation's culture to be preserved, tribes must be respected and treated fairly.
