United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Resolution adopted by the General Assembly.

[Without reference to a Main Committee (A/61/L.67 and Add.1)
]61/295.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter Affirming
that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such.
Article 4
Indigenous peoples, in exercising their right to self-determination,
have the right to autonomy or self-government in matters relating to
their internal and local affairs, as well as ways and means for financing their autonomous functions.
Article 5
Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their
distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions,
while retaining their right to participate fully, if they so choose, in
the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State.
Article 6
Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality.
Article 7
1.
Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and men
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tal integrity, liberty and security of person.
2.
Indigenous peoples have the collective right to live in freedom,
peace and security as distinct peoples and shall not be subjected to
any act of genocide or any other act of violence, including forcibly
removing children of the group to another group.
Article 8
1.
Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right not to be
subjected to forced assimilation or destruction of their culture.
2.
States shall provide effective mechanisms for prevention of, and
redress for:
(a)
Any action which has the aim or effect of depriving them
of their integrity as distinct peoples, or of their cultural values
or ethnic identities;
(b)
Any action which has the aim or effect of dispossessing
them of their lands, territories or resources;
(c)
Any form of forced population transfer which has the aim
or effect of violating or undermining any of their rights;
(d)
Any form of forced assimilation or integration;
(e)
Any form of propaganda designed to promote or incite
racial or ethnic discrimination directed against them.
Article 9
Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right to belong to an
indigenous community or nation, in accordance with the traditions
and customs of the community or nation concerned. No discrimination of any kind may arise from the exercise of such a right.
Article 10
Indigenous peoples shall not be forcibly removed from their lands or
territories. No relocation shall take place without the free, prior and
informed consent of the indigenous peoples concerned and after
agreement on just and fair compensation and, where possible, with
the option of return.