TIMELINE OF THE IDIGENOUS RIGHTS PROTECTION

•1910: The Mexican Constitution recognizes indigenous

peoples' rights to land and resources.

•1924: The Indian Citizenship Act is passed in the United

States, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born
in the country.

•1948: The United Nations adopts the Universal

Declaration of Human Rights, which includes provisions
protecting indigenous peoples' rights to self-
determination and cultural preservation.

•1957: The International Labour Organization (ILO)

Convention No. 107 is adopted, setting standards for
the protection and integration of indigenous and tribal
peoples.
•1971: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act is
passed in the United States, granting land and monetary
compensation to Alaskan Native communities.

•1982: The Canadian Constitution recognizes and

affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of
indigenous peoples in Canada.

•1989: The ILO Convention No. 169 is adopted, setting

new standards for the protection and participation of
indigenous and tribal peoples.

•1991: The Australian government establishes the

Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation to promote
understanding and respect between Aboriginal and
non-Aboriginal Australians.

•1994: The Zapatista Army of National Liberation in

Mexico stages a rebellion, demanding greater
autonomy and recognition of indigenous rights.
•2007: The United Nations adopts the Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which sets out a range
of rights and protections for indigenous peoples,
including their right to self-determination, land and
resources, and protection of their traditional knowledge
and cultural heritage.

•2015: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of

Canada releases its final report, calling for action on a
range of issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada,
including the legacy of residential schools, violence
against Indigenous women and girls, and the need for
reconciliation and renewed relationships.

•2021: The Canadian government introduces new

legislation, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples Act, which seeks to ensure that
federal laws align with the principles of the UN
Declaration and uphold Indigenous rights.