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has reaffirmed a broad commitment to assert and defend human rights. The court
victories mirror closely a major accomplishment for Indigenous Peoples, who were
equally active in crafting the 2007 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples. The Declaration embodies the most important rights the Suyá and their
ancestors have long fought for: the right to self-determination; the right to own and
control their lands, territories and resources; the right to be free from discrimination;
the right to live in freedom, peace, and security; the right to practice and revitalize
their cultural traditions and customs, among many others.
