Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Although indigenous peoples make up five per cent of the global population, they account for one third of the one billion extremely poor rural people. In addition, indigenous peoples suffer widespread violations of rights and are often excluded from decision making at all levels. This Handbook for Parliamentarians Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples aims to help MPs to take concrete action through legislation, government oversight and resource allocation in order to improve the socio-economic conditions and political marginalization of indigenous peoples.

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