This section contains official policies of international financial institutions that protect indigenous rights. Each item in this folder will have a summary containing a brief description of the provisions which are relevant to indigenous rights.
World Bank: Operational Directive 4.10
Date: July 2005
Organization:
World Bank
Document Type:
Operational Directive
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This directive of the World Bank outlines Bank policies and procedures for projects that affect indigenous peoples.
Inter-American Development Bank: Strategies and Procedures on Sociocultural Issues as Related to the Environment
Date: June 1990
Organization:
Inter-American Development Bank
Document Type:
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The Inter-American Development Bank outlines their policy towards Indigenous Peoples in this document: “Strategies and Procedures on Sociocultural Issues as Related to the Environment.” The Bank is currently working on revising this document through a consultative process.
Indigenous Rights Online Library
www.indigenousrightswatch.org