occupied for some purposes by others. She also considers it relevant here that the General Assembly, in its resolution 44/228 of 22 December 1989, underscored the interrelatedness of environment and development, and in its 1986 Déclaration on the Right to Development (resolution 41/128 of 8 December 1986), emphasized the linkage between development and the realization of htmian rights. Protecting indigenous peoples' basic hioman rights, as well as their right to development, may dépend on their control of the surface and subsurface resources in the areas in which they live. Draft article 15 "The right to reclaim land and surface resources or where this is not possible, to seek just and fair compensation for the same, when the property has been taken away from them without consent, in particular, if such deprival has been based on théories such as those related to discovery, terra nullius. waste lands or idle lands. Compensation, if the parties agrée, may take the form of land or resources of quality and légal status at least equal to that of the property previously owned by them." 56. One govemment observer expressed concem over the requirement of "compensation", suggesting that the development of économie and social support programmes and enhanced self-determination and self-management for indigenous peoples would achleve the same objective. 57. An indigenous observer proposed adding the words "occupation, cession, abandonment" after the word "discovery". In the view of the Chairman/ Rapporteur, however, thèse issues are covered by the présent text, A govemment observer expressed the view that this draft article allows for an extremely broad interprétation, which might be used to incite conflict between national or ethnie groups or between States. 58. The Chairman/Rapporteur believes that a fair and appropriate form of légal récognition of the right to reclaim lands unjustly lost, will guide 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the rights of indigenous peoples to reclaim lands that were taken away from them without their consent, which is closely related to their right to development and self-determination. The issue of compensation and the recognition of their rights is also a central theme. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with the rights of indigenous peoples and their relationship with the state and other stakeholders.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Natural resources and environment