The United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples : a manual for national human rights institutions.

The United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples : a manual for national human rights institutions. - 142 pages : color illustrations ; online resource

This Manual aims to support and strengthen the work of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) - whether they are human rights commissions or ombudsman offices - in the promotion, protection and enjoyment of the rights of indigenous peoples, especially NHRIs that are established in accordance with the Paris Principles. It is designed to assist these institutions learn about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration) by providing a broad understanding of the legal nature of the rights it contains, as well as the relevant obligations of States, in order to ensure that indigenous peoples' rights are fully realized." -- Page v.

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United Nations. General Assembly. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.-- Legal status, laws, etc.--Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples (International law).

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