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United States Votes Against Adoption of UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2017

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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 2007

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References

1 The statement of Ambassador John McNee, Canada’s permanent representative to the United Nations, explaining Canada’s vote is at <http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada_un/new_york/statements/humanrights-en.asp?id=10463&content_type=2>.

2 For New Zealand’s earlier criticism of the declaration, delivered on behalf of itself, Australia, Canada, and the United States, see John, R. Crook, Contemporary Practice of the United States, 101 AJIL 211 (2007).Google Scholar

3 GA Res. 61/295 (Sept. 13, 2007).

4 The final draft of the declaration as submitted to the General Assembly is at <http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/documents/Declaration_IPs_31August.pdf> .

5 [Editor’s Note: Observations of the United States with Respect to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Sept. 13, 2007) (included in USUN Press Release No. 204(07), infra note 6).]

6 USUN Press Release 204(07), Explanation of Vote by Robert Hagen, U.S. Advisor, on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, to the UN General Assembly, at <http://www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/press_releases/20070913_204.html>.