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Aug 9, 2017 · Why? First, Indigenous Peoples and ethnic minorities are more likely to be poor. Although Indigenous Peoples make up only 5% of the global population, they account for about 15% of the world’s extreme poor. They are overrepresented.
Sep 24, 2024 · UN Human Rights recently issued a Stocktaking report on Indigenous Peoples participation at the UN, which compiled existing procedures on their participation, highlighting prevailing gaps and good practices.
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...
- 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...
Indigenous Peoples face eviction from the ancestral lands they have inhabited for generations, as well as restricted access to education, health care and housing. Indigenous human rights defenders are intimidated, attacked, and sometimes even killed, often with the support of the state.
Mar 29, 2018 · Protecting the rights and well-being of indigenous peoples. Indigenous communities play a vital role as custodians of our planet, possessing vital knowledge that will support global efforts...
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.
