Making the Declaration Work The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

"The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a culmination of a centuries-long struggle by indigenous peoples for justice. It is an important new addition to UN human rights instruments in that it promotes equality for the world's indigenous peoples and recognizes their collective rights. This book tells the story of the Declaration from the inside, detailing its history, negotiations, content and broader significance.

The Declaration is the fruition of the work of scores of individuals over more than 25 years of protracted and intense negotiations. In a first for multi-lateral human rights negotiations, indigenous peoples, as rights-bearers, sat alongside UN and governmental leaders and diplomats, driving the recognition of their rights under international law.

The authors of this collective book, of interest to the specialist as well as the general public, were for many years intimately involved in the Declaration process. It tells the story of the Declaration from the inside, detailing its history, negotiations, content and broader significance. Contributions come from the world over ranging from indigenous activists, to members of the Human Rights Council and its various working groups and mechanisms, as well as UN and governmental officials who engineered the process from beginning to end. "

We have access to a limited number of copies of 'Making the Declaration Work' at reduced rates for indigenous and non-governmental organisations, with some more somewhere in transit - these copies are available on a 'first come, first served' basis, as and when they arrive, for $5 (p&p). We are happy to order more, but that will depend on the level of interest, and they may cost a little more as we will need to cover the cost of bulk post from Europe. If you are interested in this offer, please contact Peace Movement Aotearoa as soon as possible.

If you don't want to wait to get your copy, you can order the book from IWGIA (20 Euros each + p&p), or you can download a copy of the publication.

* IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) is an international human rights organization which supports indigenous peoples around the world.