Indigenous Navigator

Main Functions

The Indigenous Navigator is a framework and set of tools created by and for Indigenous peoples to systematically monitor the level of recognition and implementation of their rights. Through this tracking mechanism, Indigenous organizations and communities, duty bearers, and NGOs can access free tools and resources based on community-generated data.

The Indigenous Navigator monitors the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and core human rights conventions, as well as the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals relevant to Indigenous priorities. It also tracks the outcomes of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples.

This tracking mechanism serves several purposes:

• Raising awareness and empowering Indigenous communities to claim their rights
• Guiding self-determined governance and development strategies of Indigenous peoples
• Holding States accountable for human rights obligations
• Providing data to UN agencies addressing Indigenous peoples' rights;
• Evidence of States' compliance with commitments made at the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples
• Guiding development policies and programs, including those for the Sustainable Development Goals
• Generating attention and action for the recognition and protection of Indigenous people's rights.

The Indigenous Navigator provides high-quality data for human rights and sustainable development monitoring at all levels and helps Indigenous communities collect data and increase their awareness of their rights.

Developers/Administrators

The Indigenous Navigator is a collaborative initiative developed and managed with the support of the European Union by a Steering Committee composed of the Asia Indigenous Peoples’ Pact (AIPP), Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), Forest People’s Program (FPP), Tebtebba Foundation, The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA).

Users

The primary users of the Indigenous Navigator are indigenous communities. Others include supporting organizations, duty bearers, international civil society organizations and networks, UN mechanisms, academia, and journalists.

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