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Publisher: United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples view detail comment email this

Material about this UN declaration that was adopted by the General Assembly in September 2007 "by a majority of 144 states in favour, 4 votes against (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States) and 11 abstentions [including Kenya and Russia]." (Australia later adopted the declaration.) Includes text of the declaration, historical overview, FAQ, statements, and related material. Available in several languages. From the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/declaration.html
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Last updated Apr 9, 2009





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