'It is a fundamental human right that Indigenous peoples be guaranteed an education, which respects and strengthens our cultural heritage. A right and not a privilege.
'Gross and systematic violation of the rights of peoples belonging to particular groups has been, and continues to be a perennial component of social relations throughout the world.
'Even given the efforts of the United Nations in the last 50 years to promote universal respect for human rights, it remained clear to members of oppressed groups, and anyone else who cared to see, that control over wealth, political power and knowledge has remained in the hands of the same dominant groups, albeit under the proviso that they ought to try not to discriminate too much.'
(Source : University of New England)
