The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Orefinders

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 traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired. It directs the state to give legal recognition to these territories. The Declaration does not override the Indigenous rights contained in treaties and agreements with individual states.

The Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association (MPDA) are anxiously wondering how UNDRIP will impact on our exploration business to explore and extract metals and minerals in Manitoba. In the recent past, the process to obtain permits, secure land tenure, and raise capital for exploration and mining has been shrouded in uncertainty. This has resulted in Manitoba’s global ranking as a safe place to invest with high exploration potential, to tumble.

Mineral exploration is necessary for mining to continue into the future. Although mistakes were made in the past, the MPDA is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and government to ensure responsible and sustainable exploration and mineral development occurs for the benefit of all Manitobans. 6

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