The present report was sent to the Government of Suriname and made public in April 2011. In the report, the Special Rapporteur makes observations and recommendations to assist the State in the development of laws and administrative measures to secure the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples in Suriname, in particular their rights over lands and natural resources. The report is provided in the context of a request by the Government of Suriname and its Ministry of Regional Development for technical and advisory assistance as it develops the legislative and administrative measures necessary to secure the territorial and other rights of the indigenous and tribal peoples of Suriname. The Special Rapporteur responded positively to this request and proposed that, as a preliminary step, he carry out a visit to the country to meet with relevant stakeholders regarding his possible assistance. The Government agreed to the visit, which was carried out from 13 to 16 March 2011.
The observations and recommendations made build on discussions held during the Special Rapporteur’s visit. After a brief assessment of the State’s international legal obligations with regard to the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples, the Special Rapporteur outlines a process for moving towards developing legislation and related administrative measures to secure these rights. The Special Rapporteur also includes suggestions about the basic contents of the legislation, while emphasizing that this legislation should be the outcome of a participatory process, assisted by relevant international institutions, in which indigenous and tribal peoples are themselves involved. The Special Rapporteur anticipates that the present note may be followed by further consultations with the Government and with indigenous and tribal peoples in Suriname, and stands ready to make additional comments and recommendations as progress is made towards the adoption of legislation to secure these peoples’ rights.
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