A/RES/70/232
Rights of indigenous peoples
Welcoming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 4 and stressing the
need to ensure that no one is left behind, including indigenous peoples, who will
benefit from and participate in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda,
Reaffirming the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples, 5 which addresses their individual and collective rights,
Stressing the importance of promoting and pursuing the objectives of the
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples also through
international cooperation to support national and regional efforts to achieve the ends
of the Declaration, including the right to maintain and strengthen the distinct
political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions of indigenous peoples and
the right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and
cultural life of the State,
Recalling its decision, in the outcome document of the high -level plenary
meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indige nous
Peoples, to continue at its seventieth session the consideration of ways to enable the
participation of indigenous peoples’ representatives and institutions in meetings of
relevant United Nations bodies on issues affecting them, including any specific
proposal made by the Secretary-General in this regard,
Recognizing that violence against indigenous women and girls has a negative
impact on the enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms and
constitutes a major impediment to women’s full, equal and effective participation in
society, the economy and political decision-making,
Expressing concern that, in some cases, indigenous peoples’ communities
frequently experience suicide rates, in particular among indigenous youth and
children, which are significantly higher than among the general population,
Bearing in mind the importance of promoting respect for the rights of
indigenous children, in particular combating the worst forms of child labour, in
accordance with international law, including relevant human rights law and
international labour law obligations,
Bearing in mind also the importance of the empowerment and capacitybuilding of indigenous youth, including their full and effective participation in
decision-making processes in matters that affect them, including policies,
programmes and resources, where relevant, that target the well -being of indigenous
youth, in particular in the areas of health, education, employment and the
transmission of traditional knowledge, languages and practi ces, and the importance
of taking measures to promote awareness and understanding of their rights,
Recognizing the importance of access to justice in the promotion and
protection of the rights of indigenous peoples and individuals and the need to
examine and take steps to remove obstacles to justice, especially for indigenous
women, indigenous youth and indigenous persons with disabilities,
Underlining the responsibility of transnational corporations and other business
enterprises to respect all human rights, applicable laws and international principles 6
and operate transparently and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner,
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Resolution 70/1.
Resolution 61/295, annex.
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Including the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations
“Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework (A/HRC/17/31, annex).
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