From the Manual: This Manual aims to support and strengthen the work of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) – whether they are human rights commissions or ombudsman offices – in the promotion, protection and enjoyment of the rights of indigenous
Training Module for Government Agencies. Facilitator’s Handbook
From the Training Module: … the Training Module seeks to achieve two major immediate objectives: To provide relevant policy information to training participants on indigenous peoples’ rights and issues as contained in UNDRIP, in particular the effective engagement of indigenous
Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Handbook for Parliamentarians N° 23
From the Handbook: Parliaments play a central role in enacting legislation that recognizes indigenous peoples’ rights and adopting budgetary measures to implement those rights, both of which are critical enablers to drive the implementation of the UN Declaration at the
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Translation & Adoption of the Declaration
Translation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into Mvskoke: https://creekdistrictcourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mvskoke-DRIP-031619.pdf Tribal resolution adopting the Declaration by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. https://creekdistrictcourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/TR16-149.pdf
Handbook for Participants (UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues)
From the handbook: The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a culmination of decades of work to raise the profile of indigenous issues within the international community. Table of Contents: 5 Background of UNPFII 5 Origins 6
Guidance Note, UN Development Programme Social and Environmental Standards for Standard 6: Indigenous Peoples
From the report: United Nation Development Programme’s (UNDP) work with indigenous peoples is grounded on its overall vision to help countries achieve the simultaneous eradication of poverty and significant reduction of inequalities and exclusion. Indigenous peoples number more than 370
Training Module on Indigenous Peoples Issues: Facilitator’s Handbook (UN)
The overall development objective of this Training Module is the greater fulfilment and enjoyment of human rights and more specifically indigenous peoples’ rights. The aim is to strengthen the capacity of UN staff to effectively gear their interventions towards such
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of indigenous peoples in the United States (United Nations, 2012)
Report Summary: In this report the Special Rapporteur examines the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in the United States, on the basis of research and information gathered, including during a visit to the country from 23 April to 4
Frequently Asked Questions (United Nations)
A two-page flyer giving basic background information on the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples including how it was adopted and some highlights of the declaration.
Carpenter speaks at UN General Assembly Kickoff
Speaking on behalf of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), of which she serves as the North American member and vice chair, Council Tree Professor of Law Kristen Carpenter delivered a statement about indigenous