The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Ratify The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Dear President of the United States, The U.S. Senate, and The U.S. House of Representatives

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in September 2007 is a landmark treaty by the United Nations and the global communities. Despite the efforts and progress, the United States is only one of a few nations that has not ratify this treaty. In addition, it is also necessary and appropriate for legislators to pass legislation to include native Hawaiian (in addition to any other indigenous group that have been outcasts or excluded) with indigenous status. And to recognize their rights and dignity as specify in the Declarations of Indigenous Rights and Universal Human Rights. Ratification of the treaty is critical and urgent for continuing progress on civil rights, human rights, dignity, and well being in this nation and for bolstering efforts to support and advance global democracy, liberty, justice, inclusiveness, diversity, pluralism, peace, harmony, security, the common good, environment protection/conservation/revival, prosperity, universal human rights, dignity, and well being worldwide.

Furthermore, ratifying the treaty is particular important for this nation to heal the sufferings of Native American and to render equality, justice, and dignity to the original habitants of this land. Overall, natives suffered the highest level of poverty, inequality, injustice, and neglect in this country. In addition, ratification of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples would strengthen and advance the US Constitution, US leadership, this nation values, the common goods, and humanity goodness and virtues. By joining and being active in the treaty, the US would participate in and promote a stronger and more robust dialogue, alliance, and program between governments, civil society and human rights experts on the most effective means to achieve the well being for indigenous, ethnics minorities, and outcasts world wide.

Currently, the government has made positive and constructive efforts in collaborating with and taking initiatives to improve the life of natives. However, these mindful gestures should be in addition to and complement the recognition of natives aspirations and rights as declared, agreed, and support by the global community. And as a member of the UN Security Council and UN Human Rights Council, the US must do all it can to protect, defend, and advance the UN as well as this nation ideals, principles, values, common goods, and mission. We hereby, strongly urge and encourage the Congress and Senate to include the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families an integral part of the Immigration Reform legislation to set good global examples; to support the UN in advancing the treaty to include all nations; and to transform societies and nations to build a better world and humanity. We thank you for your caring, support, empathy, efforts, and humility on this critical and urgent cause.

It is also necessary and essential for the US to work with UN member states to speedily advance the treaty from a Declaration of Indigenous Rights to a binding International Indigenous Rights treaty.


Sincerely,

[Your name]