65438+1June 1993 18, the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna held the International Year of the World's Indigenous People, calling on the international community to pay attention to the existence of indigenous people in all countries of the world, respect their history, culture and traditions, and guarantee their right to live on an equal footing. In the same year, on February 9th, 65438, the United Nations General Assembly decided 1995 to 2004 as the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, 18+0 on February 9th, and the 48th General Assembly designated August 9th of each year as the International Day of Indigenous People, so as to further strengthen international cooperation and effectively help indigenous people in various countries to solve environmental protection, economic development and education.

In 2004, the General Assembly proclaimed the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People in its resolution 59/ 174. The goal is to further strengthen international cooperation and solve the problems faced by indigenous people in the fields of culture, education, health, human rights, environment and social and economic development. In its resolution 59174 of 20 February 2004, which proclaimed the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (2005-2065-438+04), the General Assembly also decided to continue to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous People every year in new york, Geneva and other United Nations offices during the Second Decade. The General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to use existing resources to support the commemoration of the International Day, and encouraged governments to commemorate the International Day in their own countries.

On 29 June 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. On September 13, 2007, at its 6th1session, the General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by voting, calling on the international community to guarantee the rights of about 370 million indigenous peoples around the world.