A/RES/61/295
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A/RES/61/295 is the United Nations General Assembly resolution that adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations General Assembly resolution
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human rights instrument ⓘ |
| abstentions | 11 ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2007-09-13 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote respect for and full application of the rights of indigenous peoples
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promote the development of friendly relations and cooperation between states and indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| articleIncludes |
prohibition of forced assimilation or destruction of culture
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right of indigenous peoples to free, prior and informed consent ⓘ right of indigenous peoples to lands, territories and resources which they have traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired ⓘ right of indigenous peoples to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions ⓘ right of indigenous peoples to self-determination ⓘ right to maintain and strengthen distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions ⓘ right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the state ⓘ right to revitalize, use, develop and transmit to future generations indigenous histories, languages, oral traditions, philosophies and writing systems ⓘ |
| basedOn | existing international human rights standards ⓘ |
| countryOfAdoption | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryVotedAgainst |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | national implementation measures by UN member states ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArticles | 46 ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding declaration ⓘ |
| organNumber | 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption |
New York City
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United Nations Headquarters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preambleContains |
affirmation of the right of indigenous peoples to be different
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concern about historical injustices against indigenous peoples ⓘ recognition of indigenous peoples as equal to all other peoples ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Labour Organization Convention No. 169
NERFINISHED
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international human rights law ⓘ |
| shortName | UNDRIP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
collective rights
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cultural rights ⓘ land rights ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ participation in decision-making ⓘ rights of indigenous peoples ⓘ self-determination of indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| title | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNDocumentSymbol | A/RES/61/295 ⓘ |
| votesAgainst | 4 ⓘ |
| votesInFavour | 144 ⓘ |
| voteType | recorded vote ⓘ |
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