Human rights — Right to self-determination — Right to dispose of natural wealth and resources — Lands claimed by Indian band expropriated for commercial exploitation — Band claiming violation of right to self-determination — Whether claim admissible — Right to enjoy own culture — Historical inequities and recent developments threatening way of life and culture of Indian band — Whether violation of rights of individual members of band — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Articles 1 and 27

International tribunals — United Nations Human Rights Committee — Competence — Standing — Chief claiming denial of right of self-determination on behalf of Indian band — Whether claim by “peoples” admissible — Whether facts establishing violation of individual rights — Right of individuals to bring claim as group — Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966