E - Economic and Social Council - Guiding principles for the implementation of Indigenous

In this legal and political environment, including by reference to the obligations of Nepal vis-à-vis the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Indigenous Peoples of Nepal seek to carve out spaces for the recognition of their traditional and customary autonomy and self-government systems. [...] Shankar Limbu of the Lawyers’ Association for Human Rights of Nepalese Indigenous Peoples testifies that the Tharu and Newar peoples seek an avenue to avail of their right to autonomy and self-government within the existing state system by leveraging the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, the 2015 Constitution of Nepal and. [...] The inaugural president of the Sami Parliament in Norway and former expert member and Chair of the Permanent Forum, Ole Henrik Magga, underlined Sami unification as a crucial factor for the achievements and the successful negotiations that led to the establishment of the Sami Parliament in Norway. [...] The cases studies concerning Mexico City, the Inuit of Nunavut, the Samis of Norway and the Tharus of Nepal demonstrate the challenges that can persist even after constitutional recognition and the achievement of autonomy, which highlights the need for continuous efforts in implementing and enforcing legal frameworks. [...] The system-wide action plan for ensuring a coherent approach to achieving the ends of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which supports the implementation of the Declaration at the country level, aligns with the spirit of self-determination, self-government and autonomy.