Universal Declaration of Human Rights, art.22, art. 8; ILO Convention No.169, art. 2, paragraph 1: "Governments shall have the responsibility for developing, with the participation of the peoples concerned, co-ordinated and systematic action to protect the rights of these peoples and to guarantee respect for their integrity."
Ainult sellepärast rändavadki u’wa pealikud mööda maailma ringi. Ka Arturo Yumbai Iligama rõhutas pidevalt, et ta pole turist, vaid on tulnud otsima toetust USA kompanii Texaco vastu, kelle Ecuadori põlisrahvad on New Yorgis kohtusse kaevanud, sest ei usu edusse oma maa kohtus.