The right of indigenous peoples to development with culture and identity, the right of indigenous peoples to participation and the obligation of States to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2010, para. 48
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Regarding the first aspect of external participation, through his work the Special Rapporteur has observed that the participation of indigenous peoples in the broader public life of the State is inadequate and generally not proportional in relation to their populations in most countries where indigenous peoples live. Nevertheless, there are numerous examples of efforts by States to increase indigenous political participation through targeted measures such as guaranteed seats in legislative bodies, redistricting and the creation of special indigenous advisory bodies. Still, continued steps need to be taken to ensure greater indigenous participation in the process of defining State policy and administering Government programmes so that the voices of indigenous peoples and individuals will at all times be heard at all levels of public and political decision-making. The Special Rapporteur has explored several examples of problems encountered and solutions advanced in this connection in his reports examining the situations of indigenous peoples in different countries.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Ethnic minorities
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Indigenous Peoples, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/264, para. 48.