Learn more: UN Declaration Act resources
News
- An important step in upholding the human rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada (June 21, 2023)
- Taking action to ensure all federal laws uphold Aboriginal and treaty rights (June 8, 2023)
- Implementing United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act: Next phase of co-development (March 20, 2023)
- Next phase launched on consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples on non-derogation clauses (March 1, 2023)
- Statement on the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (September 13, 2022)
- Statement on the first annual UNDA progress report (June 21, 2022)
- Government of Canada advances implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act(December 10, 2021)
- Legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples becomes law (June 22, 2021)
- Joint Statement by Minister Lametti and Minister Bennett on the Senate Passing Bill C-15, An Act Respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (June 16, 2021)
- Joint statement on the 5th anniversary of Canada’s full support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (May 10, 2021)
- Government of Canada introduces legislation respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (December 3, 2020)
Videos
- The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples explained
- Voices on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the UN Declaration Act (Panel Discussion)
Other
- Indigenous Justice Strategy: What We Learned — Wave 1 Justice Canada-Led Engagement (PDF Version)
- 2023-2028 Action Plan (PDF Version)
- UN Declaration Act: A vision for the future (PDF Version)
- Indigenous Voices on developing a shared vision (PDF Version)
- What we learned to date report (March 2023)
- Annual report 2022
- Read the Declaration (available in multiple Indigenous languages)
- Timeline of the Declaration and efforts to support its implementation in Canada
- Declaration themes (PDF Version)
- Non-derogation clauses
- Principles respecting the Government of Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples
- The reconciliation journey
- Canadian Roots Exchange: The Implementation of UNDRIP in Canada: An Indigenous Youth Perspective (2020)
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan
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