Canada and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)

RECONCILIATION

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a legally non-binding resolution that was passed by the United Nations in 2007.  Along with the US, New Zealand, and Australia, Canada did not endorse the Declaration. Canada did sign on in 2016. On June 21, 2021, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. This is a key step in renewing the Government of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples. However, we need to hold our government officials accountable to this and demand that this legislation be implemented. 

TRC Calls 42-43 concern Canada and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

Canadian Governments and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 

43) We call upon federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments to fully adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as the framework for reconciliation. 

44) We call upon the Government of Canada to develop a national action plan, strategies, and other concrete measures to achieve the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.