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UN Declaration · Human Rights
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
It is the central reference framework for self-determination, land rights,
cultural identity and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
Available in four languages. All files are in PDF format, accessible, and searchable.
UNRIP was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2007. She’s no convention binding on international law, but it contains existing ones Human rights standards together and is considered a relevant framework of reference for the rights of indigenous peoples.
The core of the declaration is the right to self-determination. Closely connected to it are land, territory and resource rights. States to have indigenous Recognize and protect land rights, as well as traditional forms of use respect.
Decisions concerning indigenous communities – in particular projects on their territories –, require their free, previous and informed consent. FPIC is one of the most powerful principles the statement.
Issuer
UN General Assembly
Adopted
2007
In force since
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Resolution
61/295
Languages
EN, DE, FR, ES
Document type
Statement
Last review
2024
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