This section contains International Labour Organization declarations and treaties that protect indigenous rights. Each item in this folder will have a summary containing a brief description of the provisions which are relevant to indigenous rights and the status of the document under U.S. law.
Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries: (ILO) Convention 169
Date: June 27, 1989
Organization:
International Labor Organization
Document Type:
Convention
Link: HTML
The ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention is the only international convention to address the specific needs for Indigenous People’s human rights. The Convention outlines the responsibilities of governments in promoting and protecting the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. This treaty is ratified by 17 countries. Although the U.S. government is a party to the International Labor Organization, this Convention is neither signed nor ratified by the U.S. government.
A Guide to ILO Convention No. 169
Date: 1989
Organization:International Labor Organization
Document Type: Manual
Link: Document
This is a comprehensive guide to the International Labor Organization’s Convention No. 169 Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries.
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