All publications: indigenous and tribal peoples
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples
Indigenous peoples development programme (IPDP): Project final fact sheet
In 1989, the ILO adopted the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention No. 169, an instrument which seeks to promote and protect indigenous and tribal peoples in addressing all key aspects of indigenous peoples' rights.
UNIPP Success Stories: Cooperating to promote and protect indigenous peoples' rights
The United Nations-Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership (UNIPP, or the Partnership) works to promote progress as regards indigenous peoples’ rights and development at country level. In this endeavour, UNIPP is guided by the United Nations Declaration on...
2012 Annual Progress Report of the Implementation of the United Nations Indigenous Peoples Partnership (UNIPP)
UNIPP is providing support to six joint country-based projects in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo and Nepal, and to one regional project in South-East Asia. This report documents their progress.
Handbook
Understanding the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention
This handbook explains Convention No. 169 (1989) to governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as for indigenous and tribal peoples.
Promoting and application of indigenous peoples' rights: San peoples of Namibia (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project NAM/09/50/SPA - Evaluation consultants Jennifer Hays (primary author) Jacob Kronik (secondary author)
Indigenous peoples development
Indigenous peoples development programme (IPDP) Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Mindanao: Final project fact sheet
The ILO extended its support to Tboli and Ubo people through a programme called "Support to Poverty Reduction and Production of Human Rights among the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the context of Ancestral Domain Development and Protection". In this...
Indigenous peoples development
Indigenous peoples development programme (IPDP) Caraga Region, Southern Philippines: Final project fact sheet
The population of indigenous peoples (IPs) in the Caraga Region, Southern Philippines is estimated at 500,000. Recognizing the disadvantaged position and vulnerability of the IPs in the region, the ILO responded by launching the Caraga Indigenous...
Indigenous crafts of Cambodia
This catalogue features products created by indigenous peoples in Cambodia - products made for their daily use but also designed for a wider market.
United Nations Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership Brochure (2012): Delivering as One UN at the country level
Indigenous and tribal peoples constitute at least 5,000 distinct peoples with a population of more than 370 million, living in 70 different countries. They are part of the overall contribution of all peoples’ to the diversity and richness of the...
Diver, Indigenous Fisherman: International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation
The datasheet contains information on the hazards, risks and notions of prevention related to this specific occupation. The datasheet is intended for those professionally concerned with health and safety at work.
Indigenous peoples development
Comparative analysis on the ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention No. 169, UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples...
All three instruments affirm the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples on the basis of equality and non-discrimination.
Fifth Supplementary Report: Report of the Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Peru of the Indigenous...
Indigenous women workers - With case studies from Bangladesh, Nepal and the Americas
This paper draws on the expertise and experience of two specialized ILO teams - the Programme to Promote ILO Convention No. 169 (PRO169) based in the International Labour Standards Department and the ILO’s Bureau for Gender Equality - with the aim...
Indigenous People Development Programme (IPDP): Support to poverty reduction, promotion of human rights and protection of the environment ...
Project PHI/09/01/SPA - Evaluation consultant: Lope B. Santos
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
United Nations in the Philippines: Exhibit on initiatives and partnerships with indigenous peoples: Brochure
In celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2011, the ILO Country Office for the Philippines as the lead agency on the United Nations Technical Working Group on Indigenous Peoples has initiated the UN IP photo exhibit.
Promotion of indigenous and tribal peoples' rights through legal advice, capacity-building and dialogue (Final External Evaluation Summary)
Project INT/08/15/EEC - Evaluation consultant: Silla Stidsen
10 Learning conversations on entrepreneurship in Tanah Papua
In line with the Government of Indonesia’s priorities, and with the principles of C169, this publication provide a framework to engage Papuan entrepreneurs in a dialogue to tackle social and cultural issues related to entrepreneurship.
Child labour and education in Papuan communities - policy brief
Child labour cases in Papua are the second highest in Indonesia, according to the 2008 Very Poor Household Survey (Survey RTSM) conducted by Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA). A total of 130,000 child labourers were said to be...
Promoting the rights and reducing poverty of indigenous and tribal peoples (Final Evaluation Summary)
Project INT/08/57/DAN - Evaluation Consultants: Joseph Ole Simel, Shimreichon Luithui, Mirna Cunningham
Training for Rural Economic Empowerment - TREE
A development approach ensuring that women and men in poverty gain skills and knowledge that they can apply to improve their incomes and take a more active role in shaping their communities.