The opinion is not legally binding. Borges says there could be opposition from those who say granting so much territory to indigenous peoples is inhibiting the country's development.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Given this context, the CISP programme successfully promoted indigenous culture and development in the remote provinces located North and Northeast of Cambodia.

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Its message is clear: only through meaningful consultation with indigenous peoples will development be beneficial rather than detrimental to the very peoples it is supposed to serve, like the Mayangna.

UNESCO: Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Awareness about the cultural contribution of indigenous peoples to sustainable development enhanced.

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