Taino News Global Appeal and World Wide Drum Ceremony

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 MALUKU (UCTP Taino News) - Indigenous elders in Maluku and West Papua
have taken the initiative to organize a global appeal with a World
 Wide Drum Ceremony by Indigenous Peoples throughout the world on
 September 13, 2010. The appeal is being organized to urge governments
 to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

 Organizers of the event are calling on indigenous communities and
organizations to draft memorandums on their current situations, which
 can be sent to national governments on Sept. 13th. The memorandums
 would also call for the implementation of the UNDRIP. Communities are
 also urged to organize a drum ceremony on the same day to "help sound
 the indigenous voice around the world". Supporters are encouraged to
 use any traditional instruments for the campaign.

 "We hope that as many Indigenous Peoples as possible could take part
 in this campaign to make this global event a great success" stated
 Pelpina Sahureka on behalf of the organizers. She hopes that
communities will make videos of their participation and send them to
 the organizers at mu@nusaalifuru. org.

 The appeal has been gaining attention around the world.

 "The implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights
 of Indigenous Peoples is an important issue for us and we are urging
 our communities and allies to consider supporting this appeal" stated
Roberto Borrero a representative of the United Confederation of Taíno
 People.

The Confederation helped to organize Caribbean regional support of
the UNDRIP toward its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly
 on Sept. 13, 2007.

 [/b]144 counties voted in favor of the Declaration' s passage with 4
 countries - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States -
 voting against it.

Australia and New Zealand have since reversed their decision in favor
 of endorsing the UNDRIP[/b]Canada and the United States are currently
reviewing their decisions.
UCTPTN 09.07.2010
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