THE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE OREFINDERS The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is an international instrument adopted by the United Nations in 2007. It was 25 years in the making, and involved UN member states and Indigenous groups. The first 46 articles deal with Indigenous rights to full employment, human rights and fundamental freedoms. It includes rights regarding culture and customs, religion, language and the right to maintain and strengthen their economic and political institutions. Article 26 states that Indigenous peoples have the rights to lands,
territories and resources, which they
tenure, and raise capital for exploration
traditionally owned, occupied or
and mining has been shrouded in
otherwise used or acquired. It directs
uncertainty. This has resulted in
the state to give legal recognition to
Manitoba’s global ranking as a safe
these territories. The Declaration does
place to invest with high exploration
not override the Indigenous rights
potential, to tumble.
contained in treaties and agreements with individual states.
Mineral exploration is necessary for mining to continue into the future.
The Manitoba Prospectors and
Although mistakes were made in
Developers Association (MPDA) are
the past, the MPDA is committed to
anxiously wondering how UNDRIP will
working with Indigenous peoples and
impact on our exploration business to
government to ensure responsible and
explore and extract metals and minerals
sustainable exploration and mineral
in Manitoba. In the recent past, the
development occurs for the benefit of
process to obtain permits, secure land
all Manitobans. 6
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