Indigenous Minority Rights – 2015
2015
Parties are expected to address the indigenous minority rights provisions through state restructuring especially through boundary demarcation, and name special rights, if any. As of 3 June 2015, leaders from major political parties have been engaged in dialogue with the hope of resolving disputed issues including minority identity within the federal states within days.1 The CA approved the draft constitution on July 7 forpublic feedback.2 The draft constitution suggests that the federal commission to recommend on demarcation of boundaries will be based on five criteria of identity, such as ethnicity. The draft constitution also has a provision for the representation of indigenous communities in the civil service, security forces, provincial and federal legislature. The draft constitution provides for the establishment of National Inclusive Commission, which is said to protect and promote the rights of indigenous people and those who are underrepresented in the state systems.