Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781895830569
ISBN-13 : 1895830567
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Book Synopsis Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by : Jackie Hartley

Download or read book Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples written by Jackie Hartley and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 September 2007, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms the “minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world.” The Declaration responds to past and ongoing injustices suffered by Indigenous peoples worldwide, and provides a strong foundation for the full recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples. Despite this, Canada was one of the few countries to oppose the Declaration. With essays from Indigenous leaders, legal scholars and practitioners, state representatives, and representatives from NGOs, contributors discuss the creation of the Declaration and how it can be used to advance human rights internationally.


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