Category Archives: Human Rights Instruments

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   Adopted by General Assembly Resolution 61/295 on 13 September 2007      The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that… Read More »

Convention No. 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (Note: Date of coming into force: 05:09:1991.) Convention:C169 Place:Geneva Session of the Conference:76 Date of adoption:27:06:1989 Subject classification: Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Subject: Indigenous and Tribal Peoples See the ratifications for this Convention Display the… Read More »