2007 - English - Simple
United Nations adopts Declaration on Rights of…
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 represe…
2012 - English - Academic
Report of the Independent Expert on the Issue …
This report to the UN by the Independent Expert on Human Rights to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, discusses environmental protections as an international human right. The existing international legal provisions that would support an international human right to environmental protection are discussed, including UNDRIP and Indi…
2017 - English - Academic
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Report o…
This report from the UN summarizes the topics discussed at the permanent forum on Indigenous issues including sustainability development and FPIC.
2008 - English - Academic
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of In…
This is the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, as adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2007. The UN Declaration grants Indigenous peoples rights to self-determination, lands and territories, cultural traditions and customs, and free, prior, and informed consent concerning any development or decision-making on their…
2014 - English - Practical
Tsilqhot'in victory bolsters First Nations acr…
Tsilhoqot’in people won a case that was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada over legal title to 1,700 square kilometres of traditional hunting and trapping territories. The ruling gives legal validity to the long-standing Aboriginal claims to territory beyond their reserves. While this ruling does require that governments justify economic proje…
2013 - English - Academic
Study of National Constitutions and the United…
This report from the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, emerged in response to a 2011 decision to monitor the progress of Nations implementing UNDRIP within their respective constitutions. The Constitutions of many countries worldwide are examined, to determine the extent to which they have implemented the rights of Indigenous people to self…