Social Sustainability
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
Definition
UNDRIP is the UN General Assembly declaration adopted in 2007 after more than two decades of negotiation, setting out the minimum standards for the survival, dignity and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. Its 46 articles affirm rights to self-determination; to own, use and control traditionally occupied lands and resources; to maintain cultures, languages and institutions; and — most operationally significant for sustainability — to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) on measures and projects affecting them and their territories.
References
This reference provides supporting context for how “UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)” is defined and used.
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Overview
How it is used
The declaration structures Indigenous engagement requirements in project standards, national legislation, UN programme policy and rights-based conservation.
Why it matters
UNDRIP is the constitution of Indigenous rights in the sustainability era — the document that made consent, not consultation, the standard.