Taino Attend OAS Meeting in Washington DC

Washington DC (UCTP Taino News) - UCTP representatives, affiliates and other Caribbean Indigenous leaders gathered in Washington D.C. last week to participate in the meetings focusing on the Organization of American States (OAS) draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This is an ongoing process and the participation of Caribbean community leadership via the Caribbean Indigenous Caucus has increased the visibility of Caribbean Indigenous Peoples with this international forum. Country representation within the caucus included St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Dominica, St.Vincent and the Diaspora.