the form of lands, territories and resources equal
in quality, size and legal status or of monetary
compensation or other appropriate redress.
Article 29
1. Indigenous peoples have the right to the conservation and protection of the environment
and the productive capacity of their lands or
territories and resources. States shall establish
and implement assistance programmes for indigenous peoples for such conservation and
protection, without discrimination.
2. States shall take effective measures to ensure
that no storage or disposal of hazardous materials shall take place in the lands or territories
of indigenous peoples without their free, prior
and informed consent.
3. States shall also take effective measures to ensure, as needed, that programmes for monitoring, maintaining and restoring the health of
indigenous peoples, as developed and implemented by the peoples affected by such materials, are duly implemented.
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