Image taken on Aug. 7, 2017 shows artisan Julia Carrillo holding a handcraft she made in Mexico City, capital of Mexico. Indigenous peoples around the world still face huge challenges a decade after the adoption of a historic declaration on their rights, a group of United Nations (UN) experts said Monday. Speaking ahead of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Aug. 9, the group said that States must put words into action to end discrimination, exclusion and lack of protection. (Xinhua/Str)
Indigenous rights still face challenges decade after UN declaration: UN experts
Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-09 08:45:07|Editor: ying
KEY WORDS: Indigenous rights
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