On December 3, 2020, the Government of Canada introduced
legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
UNDRIP
In 2007, United Nations General Assembly adopted UNDRIP in
order to affirm Indigenous peoples' right to
self-determination, cultural, economic and land rights, as well as
free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) over state actions that
affect Indigenous peoples. UNDRIP resulted from nearly 25 years of
collaboration between United Nations member states and Indigenous
groups. Indigenous leaders from Canada were significantly involved
in negotiating and drafting UNDRIP. The Government of Canada
initially voted against UNDRIP, but reversed course and formally
endorsed UNDRIP on November 12, 2010. In 2016, the federal
government committed to the full implementation of UNDRIP into
Canadian law.
