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Self-determination
Non-discrimination Equal enjoyment of rights and freedoms by male and female indigenous individuals
Art. 44

All the rights and freedoms recognized herein are equally guaranteed to male and female indigenous individuals.

UDHR Art. 2

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.


UDHR Art. 21.2

Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

Special measures to promote capacity building and strengthen leadership of indigenous women (I128)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 17
Disparities in the data concerning the achievement of the SDGs by indigenous women as compared to indigenous men and as compared to non-indigenous women (I31)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 17
Full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Art. 1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and international human rights law.


Art. 38

States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, shall take the appropriate measures, including legislative measures, to achieve the ends of this Declaration.


Art. 46.2

In the exercise of the rights enunciated in the present Declaration, human rights and fundamental freedoms of all shall be respected. The exercise of the rights set forth in this Declaration shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law and in accordance with international human rights obligations. Any such limitations shall be non-discriminatory and strictly necessary solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for meeting the just and most compelling requirements of a democratic society.


Art. 46.3

The provisions set forth in this Declaration shall be interpreted in accordance with the principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, equality, non-discrimination, good governance and good faith.

Initiatives to promote awareness of UNDRIP among members of legislatures, the judiciary and the civil service undertaken by States (I101)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 7
Ratification of ICCPR; ICESCR, ICERD, CRC, CEDAW; fundamental ILO Conventions, ILO Conventions Nos. 107, 169, American Convention on Human Rights, African Charter on Human and Peoples (I110)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 4
National action plans developed by States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, to achieve the ends of the UNDRIP (I111)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 8
Existence of laws that are in direct violation of indigenous peoples’ rights (I53)

Structural indicator
Implementation of recommendations from the Universal Periodic Review, UN Treaties, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the ILO supervisory bodies and regional human rights mechanisms concerning the situation of indigenous peoples (I65)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 4
Indigenous peoples and individuals are equal to all other peoples and individuals in the exercise of their rights, in particular that based on their indigenous origin or identity
Art. 2

Indigenous peoples and individuals are free and equal to all other peoples and individuals and have the right to be free from any kind of discrimination, in the exercise of their rights, in particular that based on their indigenous origin or identity.

Proportion of sustainable development indicators produced at the national level with full disaggregation [including with regards to indigenous identity] when relevant to the target, in accordance with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (I104)

Process indicator
SDG Indicator: 17.18.1
WCIP para. 19
Special measures within national action plans to promote and protect the rights of indigenous persons with disabilities and continue to improve their social and economic conditions (I130)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 9
Disparities in the data concerning the achievement of the SDGs by indigenous peoples, as compared to other sectors of society (I29)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 17
Proportion of [indigenous] population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law  (I88)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.b.1
Cultural integrity
Cultural integrity Effective prevention of and redress for any action which has the aim or effect of depriving them of their integrity as distinct peoples, their cultural values or ethnic identities
Art. 8.1

Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right not to be subjected to forced assimilation or destruction of their culture.

UDHR Art. 18

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance


UDHR Art. 27

1. Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Incidents of removal of children, without free, prior and informed consent of the parents or legal custodians [since 2008] (I89)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 14
Right to manifest, practice, develop and teach cultural, spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies in accordance with international human rights standards.
Art. 12.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to manifest, practise, develop and teach their spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies; the right to maintain, protect, and have access in privacy to their religious and cultural sites; the right to the use and control of their ceremonial objects; and the right to the repatriation of their human remains.


Art. 15.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information.


Art. 34

Indigenous peoples have the right to promote, develop and maintain their institutional structures and their distinctive customs, spirituality, traditions, procedures, practices and, in the cases where they exist, juridical systems or customs, in accordance with international human rights standards.

Prohibition or restrictions in the practice of cultural, spiritual and religious traditions, customs and ceremonies (I82)

Outcome indicator
Lands, territories and resources
Recognition, protection and adjudication of inherent rights to lands, territories and natural resources Effective control over lands, territories and resources
Art. 26.2

Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation or use, as well as those which they have otherwise acquired.

UDHR Art. 17

1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

Incidents of conflicting land or resource claims (I1)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 19
Incidents of settlements, land grabbing, land use or resource extraction without indigenous peoples’ free, prior and informed consent (I93)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 19
Possibility to maintain, strengthen and transmit to future generations indigenous peoples’ distinct spiritual relationship with lands, territories and resources; State legal recognition and protection of indigenous peoples' lands, territories and resource
Art. 25

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise occupied and used lands, territories, waters and coastal seas and other resources and to uphold their responsibilities to future generations in this regard.


Art. 26.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the lands, territories and resources which they have traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired.


Art. 26.3

States shall give legal recognition and protection to these lands, territories and resources. Such recognition shall be conducted with due respect to the customs, traditions and land tenure systems of the indigenous peoples concerned.

Recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights to lands, territories and resources in national legislation (I116)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 24
Proportion of [indigenous] people with ownership or secure rights over land (out of total community population), disaggregated by sex. In order to capture relevant information related to this broad indicator, the following sub-indicators are guiding the questions: Characteristics of indigenous peoples' traditional land tenure systems; Extension of indigenous peoples' traditional territories (CA): Extention of lands covered by collective title deeds or other binding agreements; Percentage of men and women with title deeds or other binding agreements in recognition of their individual rights to lands. (I86)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.a.1.a
State implementation of a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, with participation of indigenous peoples, to recognize and adjudicate their rights to lands, territories and resources in accordance with their customs and procedures
Art. 26.2

Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation or use, as well as those which they have otherwise acquired.


Art. 27

States shall establish and implement, in conjunction with indigenous peoples concerned, a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, giving due recognition to indigenous peoples’ laws, traditions, customs and land tenure systems, to recognize and adjudicate the rights of indigenous peoples pertaining to their lands, territories and resources, including those which were traditionally owned or otherwise occupied or used. Indigenous peoples shall have the right to participate in this process.

Clear procedures adopted by the State for identification, demarcation, mapping and registration of indigenous peoples’ lands or territories lands in consultation with and in accordance with indigenous norms, values and customs (I13)

Process indicator
Fundamental rights and freedoms
Fundamental rights and freedoms Protection against arbitrary deprivation of life, disappearance of individuals, torture and cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment
Art. 7.1

Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person.

UDHR Art. 12

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.


UDHR Art. 20

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
2. No one may be compelled to belong to an association.


UDHR Art. 3

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.


UDHR Art. 5

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.


UDHR Art. 9

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of [indigenous] journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months (I119)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.10.1
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age (I123)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.1.1
Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause) (I15)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.1.2
Protection against community and domestic violence
Art. 22.2

States shall take measures, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, to ensure that indigenous women and children enjoy the full protection and guarantees against all forms of violence and discrimination.

Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner, in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence (I106)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.2.2
WCIP para. 18
Prevalence of harmful traditional practices (I154)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.3.2
WCIP para. 18
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner, in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age group (I50)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.2.1
WCIP para. 18
Protection of physical and mental integrity of detained or imprisoned persons and appropriate conditions of detention
Art. 7.1

Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person.

Incidents of death and physical injury of indigenous individuals resulting from arrests or other acts of apprehending persons by law enforcement officials [since 2008] (I73)

Outcome indicator
Protection of the right to peaceful assembly
Art. 7.1

Indigenous individuals have the rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person.

Incidents of suppression of indigenous peoples’ peaceful assembly contrary to international human rights law [since 2008] (I97)

Outcome indicator
Participation in public life
Citizenship Immediate registration of indigenous children after birth
Art. 6

Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality.

UDHR Art. 15

1. Everyone has the right to a nationality.2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality

Proportion of children under 5 whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age (I16)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.9.1
Recognized nationality and citizenship of all indigenous individuals
Art. 33.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own identity or membership in accordance with their customs and traditions. This does not impair the right of indigenous individuals to obtain citizenship of the States in which they live.

Proportion of indigenous individuals with recognized nationality and citizenship (I96)

Outcome indicator
Participation in public affairs Participation of indigenous peoples' representative institutions in decisions that may affect them
Art. 18

Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decision-making in matters which would affect their rights, through representatives chosen by themselves in accordance with their own procedures, as well as to maintain and develop their own indigenous decision-making institutions.

UDHR Art. 21.1

Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

Provisions for direct participation of indigenous peoples’ elected representatives in legislative and appointed bodies (I18)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 3
Recognition of the right of indigenous peoples to participate in decisions that may affect them, through their representative institutions, in national legislation (I62)

Structural indicator
Universal and equal suffrage
Art. 5

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions, while retaining their right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State.

Proportion of seats held by [indigenous] women in(a) national parliaments and (b) local governments (I102)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.5.1
Proportion of adult indigenous individuals who have the possibility to vote in elections for national and local government (I92)

Outcome indicator
Legal protection, access to justice and remedy
Access to justice and remedy Access to and equality before courts and tribunals
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

UDHR Art. 10

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.


UDHR Art. 6

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law


UDHR Art. 7

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.


UDHR Art. 8

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

Proportion of indigenous prison inmates as compared to their total proportion of the population (I28)

Outcome indicator
Indigenous peoples and communities have recognized juridical personality with capacity to hold rights, defend/litigate rights and seek remedies for violations (I99)

Structural indicator
Access to remedy for infringement of rights
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

Possibility to take legal action to litigate rights and seek remedies for violations (I152)

Outcome indicator
Sanctioning of violators of indigenous peoples’ rights to lands and territories (I5)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 24
Incidents of court rulings that provides remedy for infringements of indigenous peoples’ collective rights (I69)

Outcome indicator
Access to translation in legal proceedings
Art. 13.2

States shall take effective measures to ensure that this right is protected and also to ensure that indigenous peoples can understand and be understood in political, legal and administrative proceedings, where necessary through the provision of interpretation or by other appropriate means.

The right to access to translation into indigenous languages in legal proceedings is recognized in the national legislation (I76)

Structural indicator
Consideration of customary law in legal proceedings
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

Incidents of court rulings, which take into consideration customary law (I71)

Outcome indicator
Public hearing by competent and independent courts
Art. 40

Indigenous peoples have the right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures for the resolution of conflicts and disputes with States or other parties, as well as to effective remedies for all infringements of their individual and collective rights. Such a decision shall give due consideration to the customs, traditions, rules and legal systems of the indigenous peoples concerned and international human rights.

Training courses for judges and legal workers on indigenous peoples’ rights (I7)

Process indicator
Cross-border contacts
Cross-border contact Possibility to maintain cross-border contacts and collaboration with members of the same indigenous people or other indigenous peoples
Art. 36.1

Indigenous peoples, in particular those divided by international borders, have the right to maintain and develop contacts, relations and cooperation, including activities for spiritual, cultural, political, economic and social purposes, with their own members as well as other peoples across borders.

UDHR Art. 13

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
2. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Recognition of indigenous peoples’ right to maintain cross-border contacts and collaboration in national legislation (I114)

Structural indicator
Restrictions to cross-border contacts and collaboration with members of indigenous peoples (I122)

Outcome indicator
Freedom of expression and media
Freedom of expression and media Access to information
Art. 16.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own media in their own languages and to have access to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination.

UDHR Art. 19

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Access to mainstream national media such as a) radio, b) TV, c) newspaper or magazine (I145)

Outcome indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (I98)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 17.8.1
Establishment of indigenous peoples' own media
Art. 16.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own media in their own languages and to have access to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination.

Recognition in national legislation of indigenous peoples’ right to establish their own media (I58)

Structural indicator
Access to indigenous media, categorized as a) radio station, b) TV station, c) internet sites, d) newspaper or magazine (I67)

Outcome indicator
Reflection of indigenous peoples’ cultural diversity in State-owned media
Art. 16.2

States shall take effective measures to ensure that State-owned media duly reflect indigenous cultural diversity. States, without prejudice to ensuring full freedom of expression, should encourage privately owned media to adequately reflect indigenous cultural diversity.

Broadcasting or use of indigenous languages in State-owned media, such as a) radio, b) TV, c) internet sites (I11)

Outcome indicator
General economic and social development
The right to development Just and fair redress for deprivation of means of subsistence and development
Art. 20.2

Indigenous peoples deprived of their means of subsistence and development are entitled to just and fair redress.

UDHR Art. 22

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

Incidents of redress for land lost without the free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples (I87)

Outcome indicator
Security in the enjoyment of means of subsistence and development, and freedom to engage in traditional and other economic activities
Art. 20.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and develop their political, economic and social systems or institutions, to be secure in the enjoyment of their own means of subsistence and development, and to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities.


Art. 21.1

Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.


Art. 21.2

States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.


Art. 32.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to determine and develop priorities and strategies for the development or use of their lands or territories and other resources.

Proportion of (indigenous) population living below national poverty line, by sex and age (I10)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 1.2.1
Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to [indigenous peoples’] definitions (I100)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 1.2.2
Participation of indigenous peoples in the process to define the national poverty reduction strategy (I131)

Process indicator
Possibility to perform traditional occupations (such as pastoralism, hunting/gathering, shifting cultivation, fishing) without restrictions (I2)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 25
Special measures to overcome poverty of indigenous peoples within national poverty reduction strategies and programs (I66)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 11
Proportion of domestically generated resources allocated by the government directly to poverty reduction programmes [for indigenous peoples] (I94)

Process indicator
SDG Indicator: 1.a.1
Social protection Equal access to social security schemes
Art. 21.1

Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.

UDHR Art. 22

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.


UDHR Art. 25.1

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including(..) necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women/newborns, work injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable (I9)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 1.3.1
WCIP para. 11
Targeted social security schemes
Art. 21.1

Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.

Targeted social protection programs for indigenous peoples (I142)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 11
Housing, water and sanitation Equal access to services
Art. 21.1

Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.

UDHR Art. 25.1

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including(..) necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

Targeted housing, water and sanitation schemes for indigenous peoples (I22)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 11
Proportion of [indigenous] population using safely managed drinking water services (I26)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 6.1.1
Proportion of [indigenous] population with access to electricity (I48)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 7.1.1
WCIP para. 11
Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local [indigenous] communities in water and sanitation management (I52)

Process indicator
SDG Indicator: 6.b.1
WCIP para. 11
Proportion of [indigenous] population using safely managed sanitation services, including a hand washing facility with soap and water (I90)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 6.2.1
WCIP para. 11
Security of tenure
Art. 21.1

Indigenous peoples have the right, without discrimination, to the improvement of their economic and social conditions, including, inter alia, in the areas of education, employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security.

Proportion of [indigenous] people with ownership or secure rights over land (out of total community population), disaggregated by sex. (I30)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 5.a.1.a
Education
Education Access to education
Art. 14

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to establish and control their educational systems and institutions providing education in their own languages, in a manner appropriate to their cultural methods of teaching and learning.
2. Indigenous individuals, particularly children, have the right to all levels and forms of education of the State without discrimination.
3. States shall, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, take effective measures, in order for indigenous individuals, particularly children, including those living outside their communities, to have access, when possible, to an education in their own culture and provided in their own language.

UDHR Art. 26

1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Participation  rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (I129)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 4.2.2
WCIP para. 11
Percentage of [indigenous] children/young people: (a) in Grade 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex (I133)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 4.1.1
WCIP para. 11
Percentage of schools with access to: (a) electricity; (b) the Internet for pedagogical purposes; (c) computers for pedagogical purposes; (d) adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities; (e) basic drinking water; (f) single sex basic sanitation facilities; and (g) basic handwashing facilities (as per the WASH indicator definitions) (I135)

Process indicator
SDG Indicator: 4.a.1
WCIP para. 11
Secondary completion rate for girls and boys (I20)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 11
State special measures within the national [Education For All] strategies and programs to ensure equal access to education for indigenous peoples (I38)

Process indicator
Accessibility of school facilities for indigenous peoples (I61)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 11
Tertiary enrollment rates for women and men (I74)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 11
Primary completion rates for girls and boys (I80)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 11
Availability of and access to culturally and linguistically appropriate education
Art. 14

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to establish and control their educational systems and institutions providing education in their own languages, in a manner appropriate to their cultural methods of teaching and learning.
2. Indigenous individuals, particularly children, have the right to all levels and forms of education of the State without discrimination.
3. States shall, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, take effective measures, in order for indigenous individuals, particularly children, including those living outside their communities, to have access, when possible, to an education in their own culture and provided in their own language.


Art. 15.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures, traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education and public information.

Proportion in indigenous children and youth reading and writing in their indigenous language (I157)

Outcome indicator
State special measures to train indigenous bilingual teachers (I136)

Process indicator
The right to mother-tongue and culturally appropriate education is recognized in national legislation (I143)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 11
The right of indigenous peoples to establish their own education institutions is recognized in national legislation (I146)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 11
Diversification of primary and secondary education curricula in accordance with indigenous peoples’ cultural and linguistics characteristics within the national Education For All framework (I37)

Structural indicator
WCIP para. 11
Extent to which primary education is conducted in indigenous languages (I55)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 11
Extent to which secondary education is conducted in indigenous languages (I57)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 11
Health
Health Access to health services
Art. 24

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services.
2. Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable stan-dard of physical and mental health. States shall take the necessary steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of this right.

UDHR Art. 25.1

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including(..) necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

Targeted health programs for indigenous peoples (I140)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 13
Accessibility of health facilities (I17)

Outcome indicator
WCIP para. 13
Coverage of [indigenous] child full immunization as recommended by national vaccination schedules (I21)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 3.8.1
WCIP para. 13
Enjoyment of highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Art. 24

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services.
2. Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable stan-dard of physical and mental health. States shall take the necessary steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of this right.

Maternal mortality ratio (I107)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 3.1.1
WCIP para. 13
Neonatal mortality rate (I115)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 3.2.2
WCIP para. 13
Adolescent birth rate (aged 10- 14; aged 15-19) per 1,000 [indigenous] women in that age group (I124)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 3.7.2
WCIP para. 13
Under-five mortality rate (I155)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 3.2.1
WCIP para. 13
Suicide mortality rate [among indigenous peoples] (I72)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 3.4.2
WCIP para. 13
Maintenance of traditional medicines and health practices
Art. 24

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Indigenous individuals also have the right to access, without any discrimination, to all social and health services.
2. Indigenous individuals have an equal right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable stan-dard of physical and mental health. States shall take the necessary steps with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of this right.

The right to maintain traditional medicines and health practices is recognized in national legislation (I148)

Structural indicator
Trends in traditional healing practices (I149)

Outcome indicator
Employment and occupation
The right to work and equality in employment and occupations Non-discrimination in employment and occupations
Art. 17.1

Indigenous individuals and peoples have the right to enjoy fully all rights established under applicable international and domestic labour law.

UDHR Art. 23

1. Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
2. Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
3. Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
4. Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.


UDHR Art. 24

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.


UDHR Art. 4

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Discrimination based on indigenous identity or background in respect to access to recruitment and terms and conditions of employment prohibited in national legislation (I27)

Structural indicator
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24) employed in the formal sector (I56)

Outcome indicator
Opportunity to gain a living by traditional occupation or work, which is freely chosen or accepted
Art. 20.1

Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and develop their political, economic and social systems or institutions, to be secure in the enjoyment of their own means of subsistence and development, and to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities.

Outmigration from indigenous communities in search of employment (I127)

Outcome indicator
Status and trends in traditional occupations (I138)

Outcome indicator
Special measures to promote employment of indigenous youth (I36)

Process indicator
WCIP para. 15
Protection against forced labour, including through special measures
Art. 17.1

Indigenous individuals and peoples have the right to enjoy fully all rights established under applicable international and domestic labour law.


Art. 17.3

Indigenous individuals have the right not to be subjected to any discriminatory conditions of labour and, inter alia, employment or salary.

National legislation penalizes forced labour and human trafficking (I113)

Structural indicator
Number of [indigenous] victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation (I117)

Outcome indicator
SDG Indicator: 16.2.2
Incidents of forced labour (I79)

Outcome indicator
State special measures to eliminate forced labour among indigenous peoples (I8)

Process indicator