HRC57 Annual half day panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

57th session

Annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Laws, policies, judicial decisions and other measures taken by States to achieve the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

25 September 2024

EU statement

Honourable Chair,

The EU welcomes the focus of this panel. The discussion on laws, policies, judicial decisions and other measures taken by States to achieve the ends of UNDRIP is both timely and important.

We reaffirm the EU's continued strong commitment to promote, fulfil and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and international human rights law.

As challenges are emerging and accelerating, efforts to comply particularly with article 38 of the UNDRIP need to be continuous, not one off. This is becoming ever more evident in light of the impacts of climate change, which disproportionately affects Indigenous Peoples, threatening their lands, livelihoods, and traditional ways of life, as they often rely on natural ecosystems and are more vulnerable to environmental disruptions caused by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and resource depletion.

Distinguished panelist,

Could you share examples of measures, laws and policies that successfully helped protecting and promoting the rights of Indigenous Peoples, as set out in UNDRIP and international human rights law, in the context of a green and just transition?

Thank you.

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