United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of Indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the Indigenous peoples around the world. The Declaration elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of indigenous peoples.