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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Peoples' Access to Health Services

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: March 2016, PDF: February 2016 )

This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to...

This publication sets out to examine the major challenges for indigenous peoples to obtain adequate access to and utilization of quality health care services. It provides an important background to...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Education

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: January 2018, PDF: December 2017 )

At its first session, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) requested the United Nations System to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples (SOWIP)...

At its first session, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) requested the United Nations System to produce a report on the state of the world’s indigenous peoples (SOWIP)...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: September 2019, PDF: September 2019 )

On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous...

On 13 September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It marked the culmination of decades of struggle among indigenous...


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State of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: December 2009, PDF: May 2011 )

While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day...

While indigenous peoples make up around 370 million of the world’s population – some 5 per cent – they constitute around one-third of the world’s 900 million extremely poor rural people. Every day...


Study on the Rights of Persons Belonging to Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: December 1991 )

For the first time in thirty years, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, presents a special report on this subject. Focusing on Article 27 of the...

For the first time in thirty years, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, presents a special report on this subject. Focusing on Article 27 of the...


Status of the Individual and Contemporary International Law

Promotion, Protection and Restoration of Human Rights at National, Regional and International...

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: June 1992 )

'The individual is a bearer of international rights and responsibilities', states this study. It is hoped that this study will contribute to new developments concerning the status of the individual in...

'The individual is a bearer of international rights and responsibilities', states this study. It is hoped that this study will contribute to new developments concerning the status of the individual in...


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State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources

Series: State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
( Print: March 2021, PDF: March 2021 )

This publication offers a wide-ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources, examining legislation and agreements at the national and international level...

This publication offers a wide-ranging perspective on indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources, examining legislation and agreements at the national and international level...


Human Rights and Disabled Persons

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: August 1993 )

A thorough international study on the relationship between human rights and disability, this publication's main sources have been relevant international instruments and reports by governments, NGOs...

A thorough international study on the relationship between human rights and disability, this publication's main sources have been relevant international instruments and reports by governments, NGOs...


Right to Adequate Food as a Human Right

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: January 1989 )

Focusing on the basic premise that everyone has a right to food, this book presents the views of an international group of scholars on the economic, social and legal implications of this vitally...

Focusing on the basic premise that everyone has a right to food, this book presents the views of an international group of scholars on the economic, social and legal implications of this vitally...


Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: August 1990 )

This report includes information on manifestations of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief in the contemporary world and attempts to identify the causes of these manifestations...

This report includes information on manifestations of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief in the contemporary world and attempts to identify the causes of these manifestations...


Freedom of the Individual Under Law

A Study on Individual's Duties to the Community and the Limitations on Human Rights and Freedoms...

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: September 1990 )

The present study should be considered as a contribution to the freedom of the individual under the law. The meaning of the concept 'Freedom under Law' is that whenever there is any conflict between...

The present study should be considered as a contribution to the freedom of the individual under the law. The meaning of the concept 'Freedom under Law' is that whenever there is any conflict between...


Right to Adequate Housing, The

Report of the Special Rapporteur

Series: Human Rights Study
( Print: August 1996 )

A new and timely publication made all the more urgent by the enormity by the global housing crisis, with inadequate housing threatening the health, safety and dignity of so many. An invaluable...

A new and timely publication made all the more urgent by the enormity by the global housing crisis, with inadequate housing threatening the health, safety and dignity of so many. An invaluable...


Sexual Exploitation of Children

( Print: December 1996 )

A new and significant study in this important series of publications on human rights. Sexual exploitation of children is unquestionably a breach of human rights and this invaluable book shows how...

A new and significant study in this important series of publications on human rights. Sexual exploitation of children is unquestionably a breach of human rights and this invaluable book shows how...


Internally Displaced Persons

Compilation and Analysis of Legal Norms

( Print: February 1999 )

This publication consolidates the various provisions of international law relevant to internally displaced persons. It examines the guiding definitions and context of these laws and details the...

This publication consolidates the various provisions of international law relevant to internally displaced persons. It examines the guiding definitions and context of these laws and details the...


Protection of the Heritage of Indigenous People

( Print: November 1997 )

For indigenous peoples the world over, the protection of cultural and intellectual property has taken on growing importance and urgency. This publication provides a basis for appropriate standard...

For indigenous peoples the world over, the protection of cultural and intellectual property has taken on growing importance and urgency. This publication provides a basis for appropriate standard...