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Sure, the written language is Latin derived (as are most native american written languages). But that could have occurred a hundred years ago, I don't see how that makes it a "made-up" problem. Take, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_syllabary , for instance

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That's the difference between an indigenous language and not.

The goal of recognizing the UN resolution wasn't that anything an indigenous person wants has to be accommodated, but that indigenous traditions must be recognized and allowed. Otherwise a native could learn Lojban and force the government to recognize it.

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