The Fifth Summit Abya Yala was held in Panama from April 9 and 10, and concluded with the official  Declaration that covered a variety of issues surrounding indigenous land rights.

The Declaration demanded constitutional and regulatory reforms in line with the UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples. It also requested private sector reforms like the promotion of free prior and informed consent and the rejection of energy projects requiring displacement. It seeks improvement in titling of indigenous areas primarily through the strengthening of communication networks and technology. The Cumbre de Abya Yala had a specific focus on the inclusion of the perspective of young people at the Summit of the Americas.

Click here to view the signed declaration.