The term indigenous peoples has no universal, standard or fixed definition. Several widely-accepted formulations have been put forward by important internationally-recognised organizations, such as the United Nations, the International Labour Organization and the World Bank.
Center For World Indigenous Studies - An independent, non-profit organization; studies and promotes the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and their social, economic and political status. Fourth World Documentation Project online library; information on CWIS sponsored educational programs.
International Indian Treaty Council - An international organization of indigenous peoples from North, Central, South America and the Pacific working for the sovereignty and self-Determination of indigenous peoples and the recognition and protection of indigenous rights, traditional cultures and sacred lands.
NativeWeb - Resources for indigenous cultures around the world: directory and news.
The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Indigenous Studies - Comprehensive list of indigenous and fourth world resources.
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TribalTek.org - Web portal of information on indigenous people, lifeskills, and art worldwide. Also with sections on sovereignty, neotribalism, and historical reenactment.