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Feb 27, 2024 · This article seeks to contribute to bridging this double knowledge gap by providing empirical examples of the interpretative struggles around Indigenous peoples’ rights at the Human Rights Council, more specifically within the so-called Interactive Dialogues (IDs) with the SRIP and EMRIP.
- Who Are Indigenous Peoples?
- The Situation For Indigenous Women
- Threats to Land and Resources
- Displacement, Conflict and Reprisals
- Participation of Indigenous Peoples at The Un
Indigenous peoples live on all continents, from the Arctic to the Pacific, via Asia, Africa and the Americas. There is no singularly authoritative definition of Indigenous Peoples under international law and policy, and the Indigenous Declaration does not set out any definition. This decision was taken intentionally by the drafters based on the rat...
Indigenous women are particularly vulnerable, as are indigenous youth, who are disproportionately impacted by lack of access to education and employment opportunities, decision making and access to justice. The semi-autonomous status and/or social exclusion of indigenous communities has led to inadequate mechanisms to address gender-based violence,...
Indigenous peoples continue to face threats, especially to their land rights (from natural resource extraction, infrastructure projects, large scale agriculture and conservation). In some instances there is a heightened risk of statelessness, particularly for those Indigenous Peoples whose traditional lands cross national borders.
This has resulted in the displacement of millions of Indigenous Peoples, and caused conflicts and a sharp increase in attacks, killings and criminalisation of Indigenous Peoples, including increasing threats and assassinations of human rights defenders. This also includes harassment and reprisals against indigenous representatives, including for pa...
On 8 September 2017, the General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/71/321 entitled Enhancing the Participation of Indigenous Peoples’ Representatives and Institutions in Meetings of Relevant United Nations Bodies on Issues Affecting Them. This resolution is a result of a process that began with a commitment by Member States, during the World Confer...
Aug 1, 2013 · This Fact Sheet provides a reader-friendly overview of the United Nations human rights system and the rights of indigenous peoples. It begins by defining indigenous peoples and providing a summary of indigenous peoples’ rights.
Dec 9, 2021 · Native people historically have faced epic oppression and violations of their human rights. When the first Europeans came to the Americas, it was inhabited by millions of sovereign Indigenous...
Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law.
Feb 1, 2011 · The novel international legal regime of the rights and status of indigenous peoples has emerged in direct response to the concerted efforts and demands of indigenous communities regarding the survival and the flourishing of their distinct cultures.
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Nov 3, 2021 · Protecting indigenous peoples’ rights is a “collective fight”. While world leaders are gathering this week at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), there will be a young indigenous woman fighting for the protection and respect of indigenous lands the world over.
