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United Nations adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples

United Nations News Centre

United Nations adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Property Information
Resource Type News Article
Language
  • English
Year 2007
Country Canada
Topic
  • FPIC
  • Rights and Legal Framework
Complexity Simple
Keywords
  • Canadian Law
  • International Law
  • UNDRIP
Written By NGO
Written For
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Leadership and Management
Description This article from UN News Centre, reports on the General Assembly of the United Nations decision to ratify the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), on September 13th, 2007. At this time, four countries voted against the declaration including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Canadian representative, John McNee is reported to have described the rights to FPIC as unduly restrictive.
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