Abstract:

The material originates from an international Expert Group Meeting on Urban Indigenous Peoples and Migration held in Santiago, Chile, March 27-29, 2007. In this work, particular attention is paid to the varying nature of rural-urban migration around the world, and its impact on quality of life and rights of urban indigenous peoples, particularly youth and women. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the migration trajectories of indigenous peoples into urban areas. Particular attention has been paid to the ambiguities and paradoxical nature of the rural-urban migratory experience and its affect on the quality of life and rights of urban-dwelling indigenous peoples globally. Moreover, an extensive review was made of a diverse collection of resources, literature and data about urban indigenous peoples and migration using a holistic framework that is inclusive of a human rights approach and gender perspective. This study is divided into five sections. Each section underscores specific themes, but all relate to the realisation of the human rights and living conditions of indigenous peoples in urban areas.