1. Global strategies
  2. Strengthening legislation on the rights of indigenous peoples

Strengthening legislation on the rights of indigenous peoples

  • Supporting indigenous rights
  • Promoting the rights of indigenous peoples

Context

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Claim

Governments should incorporate, in collaboration with the indigenous people affected, the rights and responsibilities of indigenous people and their communities in the legislation of each country, suitable to the country's specific situation. Developing countries may require technical assistance to implement these activities.

Broader

Improving laws
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Narrower

Facilitates

Value

Rights
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Reference

Web link

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
Subject
  • Society » Peoples
  • Society » Minority, indigenous groups
  • Law » Law
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J1159
DOCID
12011590
D7NID
212023
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Sep 6, 2018