UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

For information on Australian Human Rights Commission resources on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, see http://www.humanrights.gov.au/declara...


'It is using the Declaration that breathes life into it.'

As an international instrument, the Declaration provides a blueprint for Indigenous peoples and governments around the world, based on the principles of self-determination and participation, to respect the rights and roles of Indigenous peoples within society. It is the instrument that contains the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of Indigenous peoples all over the world

Mick Gooda,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.