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The Jakarta Declaration was created at the first International Indigenous Knowledge Exchange and Solidarity Gathering in Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 26 to 29. Indigenous organizations collaborated to advocate for the rights of uncontacted peoples, calling on governments to protect their lands.

Key discussions centered on the threats posed by nickel mining, notably affecting the Hongana Manyawa people in Indonesia. The declaration emphasizes the need to ban extractive industries on uncontacted Indigenous lands, as these communities cannot provide consent for such activities. It also seeks to prohibit exploitation by external entities.