The United National Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) is a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of the Indigenous Peoples of the world and it elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of Indigenous Peoples. Our UNDRIP presentation is a 45-minute overview of UNDRIP followed by a 15-minute safe space Q&A. The presentation covers:

• Terminology
• The World’s Indigenous Peoples
• What is UNDRIP?
• Historical Overview
• State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Reports
• Canada’s Response to UNDRIP

Hosted by Bryan Hansen and moderated by Jessica Lockyer from OCI, participants will leave with this session with a high-level exposure to each of UNDRIP’s 46 articles and comprehension of the document as a whole. As well as access to the United Nations official UNDRIP document that will be provided for internal distribution and further reading. Finally, participants will also have an understanding of the importance of UNDRIP, how Canada has taken action, and what the future holds for UNDRIP, our country, and the world.