Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -- United Nations

<p>In 2007 the General Assembly of the United Nations, with an overwhelming majority of votes, adopted the <em>Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples</em>. The Declaration was 22 years in the making. Its purpose is to set a standard for the treatment of indigenous peoples, and to act as a tool in tackling human rights violations and discrimination against indigenous populations around the world. This important document has both been hailed as a milestone and caused significant concern amongst critics of UN global governance measures.</p><p>With the same insight that he brought to the illustrated <em>Universal Declaration of Human Rights</em>, Michel Streich's simple yet moving illustrations add powerful resonance to this highly topical and controversial issue.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> United Nations<br><b>Publisher:</b> Spinebill Press<br><b>Published:</b> 08/01/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 108<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.25lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.29d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780645594836<p></p>