Work to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is advancing through long‑term, shared implementation between Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
The initial Draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Action Plan outlines priority actions to guide implementation over time. The plan reflects years of collaborative work through the Action Plan Committee and identifies near‑term steps, foundational work, and longer‑term reforms.
The Draft Action Plan:
- identifies priority actions across areas such as decision‑making, lands and resources, social and economic well‑being, emergency management, and cultural rights;
- reflects a phased approach, with some actions already underway and others advancing over a longer time horizon; and
- establishes mechanisms for monitoring, public reporting, and future review.
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The Action Plan was developed by the Action Plan Committee, which includes representatives from Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, and the GNWT. Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations that participated in developing the action plan include:
- Acho Dene Koe First Nation
- Behdzi Ahda First Nation
- Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government
- Gwich’in Tribal Council
- Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
- K'ahsho Got'ine of Fort Good Hope
- North Slave Métis Alliance
- Northwest Territory Métis Nation
- Tłı̨chǫ Government
- Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Indigenous government and Indigenous organization’s organizations’ participation in the APC is vital to the implementation of the action plan. Any interested Indigenous government or Indigenous organization can become a member of the at any time.