Inuit and Arctic Indigenous Peoples Leaders met in Copenhagen
- Arctic Indigenous Leaders at Inuit and Arctic Indigenous Peoples Day during COP15 in Copenhagen, December 2009.
Many leaders of the Arctic met at the Inuit and Arctic Indigenous Peoples Day which was held at the COP15 Arctic Venue on December 16.
Here from left it's the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Mary Simon, Vice Chair, ICC Greenland Aqqaluk Lynge, Premier of Northwest Territories Floyd Roland, Vice Chair, ICC Russia Tatiana Achirgina, President of Saami Council Olav Mathis Eira, Premier of Greenland Kuupik Kleist, Premier of Nunavut Eva Aariak, Chair of ICC Jimmy Stotts, Vice President of RAIPON Rodion Sulyandziga and Chair of Arctic Council Lars Møller.
Charter
THAT we, the Inuit, are an indigenous people, with a unique ancestry, culture and homeland;
THAT the world’s arctic and sub-arctic areas which we use and occupy transcend political boundaries;
the world’s arctic and sub-arctic areas which we use and occupy transcend political boundaries;
THAT due to our historical inheritance and use and occupancy of our homeland we enjoy cultural rights unique to indigenous peoples and share common traditions, values and concerns; Read more about charter