Backgrounder: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

This information has been provided by the Government of Canada outlining it’s responsibilities to Indigenous Peoples under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

On June 21, 2021, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. This legislation advances the implementation of the Declaration as a key step in renewing the Government of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.

The purpose of this Act is to affirm the Declaration as an international human rights instrument that can help interpret and apply Canadian law. It also provides a framework to advance implementation of the Declaration at the federal level.