UN adopts Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Though most people that read this blog have probably already seen this... The United Nations adopted the draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, making it the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on Sep. 13, 2007.

Commentary and coverage of the UN's adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has been published by a number of outlets:

• Indian Country Today
• Associated Press (in Washington Post)
  
• UN News Centre

In addition, the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs' website has links to official statements regarding the UN adoptation and background to the Sep. 13th vote.