A/HRC/1/L.10
page 72
Article 42
The United Nations, its bodies, including the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and
specialized agencies, including at the country level, and States, shall promote respect for and full
application of the provisions of this Declaration and follow up the effectiveness of this
Declaration.
Article 43
The rights recognized herein constitute the minimum standards for the survival, dignity
and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world.
Article 44
All the rights and freedoms recognized herein are equally guaranteed to male and female
indigenous individuals.
Article 45
Nothing in this Declaration may be construed as diminishing or extinguishing the rights
indigenous peoples have now or may acquire in the future.
Article 46
1.
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, people,
group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act contrary to the Charter
of the United Nations.
2.
In the exercise of the rights enunciated in the present Declaration, human rights
and fundamental freedoms of all shall be respected. The exercise of the rights set forth in this
Declaration shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law, in accordance
with international human rights obligations. Any such limitations shall be non-discriminatory
and strictly necessary solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights
and freedoms of others and for meeting the just and most compelling requirements of a
democratic society.
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents