Indigenous groups within the United Nations have helped draft important resolutions that have led to an increase in indigenous rights across the world. However, the establishment of a permanent forum is needed to bring about more change.
Charges reduced for murderers of a Pataxo leader, the Second International Indigenous Forum took place to discuss biological diversity, and a Brazilian judge demands the federal government to compensate indigenous people.
The U'wa continue to fight the Colombian government over oil drilling concessions on their land. American groups have become involved to help negotiate between the two groups.