Venezuela was polarised by the surprise victory of Mr Chavez - Venezuela's first president from an indigenous heritage - in presidential elections in 1998.

BBC: NEWS | Americas | Chavez claims referendum victory

The Declaration encourages establishment of digital preservation models that close the existing gaps in institutional regulatory frameworks, and balance access with privacy and due consideration of for ownership and control of indigenous cultural heritage and traditions, as well as pay necessary attention to the training of information professionals on digital preservation.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Tribe of One are world-class performers who fuse the rich heritage of indigenous cultures with modern forms of artistic expression.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

The indigenous groups in Cambodia have a rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage, but their traditions are endangered due to widespread poverty and lack of resources.

UNESCO: Hands Over Programme Equipment to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Under the Creative Industries Support Programme | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Indigenous land-use agreements, usually involving compensation, employment opportunities, and the preservation of designated heritage sites, have become the new standard in mining.

NEWYORKER: The Miner��s Daughter

If this means the loss of indigenous languages, it also means the loss of thousands of year's worth of culture, heritage and tradition.

BBC: NEWS | Africa | Are indigenous languages dead?

Within the context of the United Nations' Decade for the World's Indigenous Peoples, individuals from different professional disciplines and organizations contributed to a project to manage the archival heritage generated through interaction between researchers and the San peoples of Southern Africa.

UNESCO: Communication and Information