Social concerns of indigenous people

The protection of indigenous groups and the preservation of their traditional cultures is urgent. According to a survey conducted by the relevant organizations, some of the earth's indigenous people are dying out. For example, of the 270 indigenous groups living in the Brazilian Amazon, more than 90 have disappeared since 1900. Today, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, more than 1,500 delegates from various countries are discussing issues such as indigenous women and education. As one of the 16 experts of the Permanent Forum on the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, Qin Xiaomei, a professor at the Beijing Diplomatic Academy, said in an interview with the reporter that it is an indispensable responsibility of the international community to protect the natural resources and environment on which indigenous people depend for their survival, their human rights, and their distinctive and traditional architecture, oral literature, arts and medicinal knowledge, and so on. The protection of indigenous peoples' natural resources and environment, their human rights, their unique and traditional architecture, oral literature, arts and medicinal knowledge, etc., is a responsibility that the international community cannot shirk. To this end, the governments of the countries concerned, international institutions, civil society organizations and enterprises should listen to the voices of indigenous peoples, help them achieve economic and social progress, and assist them in passing on and developing their civilizations and traditions. (Zou Dehao)