Adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the 61st UN General Assembly, 13 September 2007
a. UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [A/61/L.67] as adopted by the UNGA in English, Spanish and French
b. UN Press Release: General Assembly Adopts Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples; "Major Step Forward" Towards Human Rights for all," says President
c. Statement of the UNPFII Chair, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, during the 61st Session of the UNGA, 13 September
d. Statement of the UN Secretary General on the adoption of the Declaration, 13 September
e. Statement of the Undersecretary General on Economic and Social Affairs on the adoption of the Declaration, 13 September
e. Press Release of the UNPFII Chair on the Declaration, 13 September
f. Press Statement of the Asia Caucus on the adoption of the Declaration on the Declaration, 13 September
g. Statement of the UNPFII Chair, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, on the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as Amended by Co-Sponsors and the Africa Group, 6 Sept. 2007
h. Statement by the Global Steering Committee of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus, 04 September
i. Appeal to IP Organizations to support the Final Agreement Between the Co-Sponsors and the Africa Group, 1 September
j. Final Agreement Between the Co-Sponsors and the Africa Group, 1 September
k. Urgent information for Indigenous peoples of all regions: Report of the Global Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus Steering Committee, 27-31 August
l. Africa Proposals for Amendments, May 2007
m. Canada, et. al. Proposals for Amendments
n. Statement of the Asian Indigenous Women's Network (AIWN) calling for the Adoption of the UN Declaration, 19 August 2007. Page 1 and 2.
Special Rapporteur on the situation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people - The communications procedure.
Enhancing the Partnership of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues with IFAD - Statement of Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UNPFII Chair, presented at the Executive Board Meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 14 September 2006.
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
a. Document [A/C.3/61/L.18/Rev.1] and
Programme of Action for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
Support to the Comments of the Danish Non-Governmental Organizations on the EU Commission's Draft Recommendation to Member States Regarding a Code of Conduct for Non-Profit Organizations to Promote Transparency and Accountability Best Practices (JLS/D2/DB/NSK D (2005) 8208)
In Larger Freedom: The Challenge of Partnerships from Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives: Paper presented by Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UNPFII Chairperson at the 58th Annual DPI/NGO Conference, United Nations, New York, 7 - 9 Sept. 2005.
International Day of the Worlds Indigenous People: Message of Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UNPFII Chairperson, August 9, 2005.
Indigenous Peoples' and the Millennium Development Goals
a. Indigenous peoples and the Millennium Development Goals [E/C.19/2005/4/Add.13] by Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
b. Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights and Poverty - article by Joji Carino
c. IFAD'S Work in Support of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: Challenges and Ways Forward Peoples, Human Rights and Poverty - Presented by Victoria Tauli-Corpuz during the IFAD/UNPFII side event “Integrating Indigenous Peoples Perspectives on Development to Reach the MDG” held February 17, 2005 in Rome.
Indigenous Peoples' Statement on the Extension of the Mandate of the UN Working Group on the Draft Declaration, April 21, 2005
Free, Prior and Informed Consent:
a. Standard Setting: Legal Commentary on the Concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent: [E/CN.4/Sub.2/AC.4/2005/2].
b. Free and Prior Informed Consent Process: Emerging Issues and Recommendations - Philippine Case Studies: Download Document and Letter to the Philippine Government
c. Report on the International Workshop on Methodologies Regarding FPIC and Indigenous Peoples, UNPFII, 17 - 19 January 2005
UN Resolution on the 2nd International Decade of the World's Indigenous People: General Assembly Resolution 59/174 , February 24, 2005
Indigenous Peoples' Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources: Final Report of the Special Rapporteur, Erica-Irene Daes [E/CN.4/Sub.2/2004/30], 13 July 2004
The Philippine Mission of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People, December 2 - 11, 2002:
a. Official Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Mr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen on the Mission to the Philippines [E/CN.4/2003/90/Add.3]
b. Debriefing for the Government of the Philippines, by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, on the occasion of his visit to the Philippines, December 2 - 11, 2002.
c. PRESS RELEASE, PHILIPPINES, 11 December 2002: Visit to the Philippines of Professor Rodolfo Stavenhagen, UN Special Rapporteur for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Declaration of the International Indigenous Youth Conference, Baguio City, Philippines, April 17 - 21, 2002
Indigenous Peoples and Conflict Resolution : includes the Manila Declaration on Indigenous Peoples, Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Development and the Resolution on the Creation of an International Independent Commission of Indigenous Peoples on Mediation and Conflict Resolution.
Report of the Seminar on the Draft Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of the Heritage of Indigenous People [E/CN.4/Sub.2/2000/26]
CERD General Recommendation No. 23: Indigenous People, OCHR, 18 August 1997]
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of the Philippines
Draft Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
