Un Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples | Estateplanning

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a non-binding international instrument adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, recognizing the rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination, lands, and resources. The declaration was the result of decades of advocacy by indigenous peoples and their organizations, including the Indigenous Peoples' Caucus, the International Indian Treaty Council, and the Inuit Circumpolar Council. The declaration has been endorsed by organizations such as Amnesty International, the Ford Foundation, and the World Bank.