Document Type
Book
Abstract
The handbook is written by Birgitte Feiring, former Chief Technical Adviser of the ILO’s Programme to Promote ILO Convention No. 169 (PRO 169). This handbook aims to answer some of the essential questions of ILO constituents regarding the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169). Convention No. 169 is a unique Convention. Adopted by the International Labour Conference (ILC) in 1989, it represents a consensus reached by ILO tripartite constituents. Indigenous and tribal peoples are among the vulnerable groups of concern to the ILO to promote social justice, internationally recognized human and labour rights and Decent Work. Takes a holistic approach covering a wide range of issues that affect the lives and well-being of these peoples and has become a global reference point with impact on governance and development policies.
Publication Date
2023
Recommended Citation
Feiring, Birgitte and International Labour Office, "Understanding the Indigenous and Tribal People Convention, 1989 (No. 169) : handbook for ILO Tripartite Constituents" (2023). AALL Legal Website of the Month. 6.
https://ir.law.utk.edu/aall_websites/6