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The Declaration addresses both individual and collective rights; cultural rights and identity; rights to education, health, employment, language, and others. It outlaws discrimination against indigenous peoples and promotes their full and effective participation in all matters that concern them.
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday, 13 September 2007, by a majority of 143 states in favour, 4 votes...
Since its inception, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has continuously expressed concern for threatened Indigenous languages and has been formulating and advocating...
Nov 24, 2022 · The participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations has significantly evolved over the past few decades, marking a substantial shift towards greater recognition and inclusion of their rights and voices at the international level.
Sep 13, 2021 · Seventeen of the forty-five articles of the Declaration address indigenous culture and how to protect and promote it, by respecting the direct input of indigenous peoples in decision-making,...
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.
Aug 9, 2017 · Protecting the rights and dignity of indigenous peoples is protecting everyone's rights UNESCO chief, Irina Bokova. Although some countries have taken constitutional and legislative...
