The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 13, 2007, provides minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide. UNDRIP is an international human rights instrument that includes 46 articles covering individual and collective rights.
Core principles and rights outlined include the right to self-determination, recognition of rights to traditional lands, territories, and resources, protection of cultural traditions, languages, and religions, and affirmation of equality and non-discrimination. It also requires states to obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) from Indigenous peoples before implementing measures that may affect them.
UNDRIP is a non-binding General Assembly resolution. Initially, four countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States) voted against the declaration, but have since reversed their opposition and now support it. Some nations, such as Canada with its 2021 Act, are incorporating UNDRIP into domestic law. The complete text of UNDRIP's 46 articles can be accessed via the UN Official Document System, and updates on implementation progress are available from the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.