1997 report of the inaugural indigenous peoples of the pacific workshop on the united nations draft declaration on the rights of the indigenous peoples 02 06 september 1996 suva fiji govt of republic of fiji pacific concerns resource centre suva fiji wikipedia citation. Prime minister major general sitiveni rabuka opened the inaugural ceremonies of the indigenous peoples of the pacific workshop on the united nations draft declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples with a moving and progressive speech emphasizing the paramount importance of upholding the right to self determination as defined in the un . The united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples undrip was adopted by the general assembly on thursday 13 september 2007 by a majority of 144 states in favour 4 votes . The ilo indigenous and tribal peoples convention 1989 no 169 the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples and the outcome document of the 2014 world conference on indigenous peoples set out comprehensive guidance for transforming the new sustainable development goals into effective national strate