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. 50
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Furthermore, in nearly all of the countries he has visited, the Special Rapporteur has heard reports of a lack of adequate participation of indigenous peoples in the design, delivery and monitoring of programmes and policies that specifically affect them, at all levels. The Special Rapporteur would like to stress that enhancing indigenous peoples' control over decision-making that affects them has been shown to be conducive to successful practical outcomes, and there are numerous examples of successful indigenous-controlled programmes in place to address issues of indigenous health, education and other areas of concern, in ways that are culturally appropriate and adapted to local needs. Measures should be taken to support these programmes and increase the opportunity for indigenous peoples to provide services to their own communities.
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)
Education
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Person(s) affected
Ethnic minorities
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Indigenous Peoples, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/264, para. 50.