Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is about the respect and recognition of the human rights of Indigenous peoples.
On June 21st, 2021, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act received Royal Assent and came into force. This Act provides a roadmap for the Government of Canada and Indigenous peoples to work together to implement the Declaration based on lasting reconciliation, healing, and cooperative relations.
Services and information
The Declaration explained
Learn about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
About the Act
Find out more about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
Next steps
Details on the engagement process with Indigenous peoples to implement the UN Declaration Act.
Online submission tool
First Nations, Inuit and Métis are invited to submit feedback on the development of the UN Declaration Act action plan. Open until December 31, 2022.
Indigenous Justice, Recognition and Reconciliation
Learn more about Department of Justice initiatives.
The Declaration in Action
See how First Nations, Inuit, Métis and the Government of Canada are already working to implement the UN Declaration.
Featured content
- Statement on the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - September 13, 2022
- Watch the video: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples explained
- Annual Report 2022
- Statement – June 21, 2022
- Engagement and resource kit
- Fact Sheet - The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Declaration themes
- Backgrounders
- Watch the video: Voices on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- The Declaration in action
- Bill C-15: What we learned report
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