Key attributes
State
responsibility
implied
Structural indicator
Process indicator
Outcome indicator
Overarching principles of human rights: equality and respect for diversity
Full enjoyment, as a collective
or as individuals, of all human
rights and fundamental
freedoms.
To respect,
protect and
fulfill




Ratification of ICCPR; ICESCR,
ICERD, CRC, CEDAW; ILO
Convention Nos., 107, 169,
American Convention on
Human Rights, African Charter
on Human and Peoples Rights

(NA).
Ratification and
implementation of fundamental
ILO labor standards and
compliance in law and practice1
Existence of laws that are in
direct violation of indigenous

peoples’ rights (NA).
National action plans
developed by States, in
consultation and cooperation
with indigenous peoples, to
achieve the ends of the
UNDRIP2 (NA).
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 conditions3 (NA)
Initiatives to promote
awareness of UNDRIP among
members of legislatures, the
judiciary and the civil service
undertaken by States4 (NA).


Implementation of recommendations
from the Universal Periodic Review
and UN Treaties5 concerning the
situation of indigenous peoples (NA)
Implementation of with
recommendations from the UN Special
Rapporteur on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples, the ILO
supervisory bodies and regional
human rights mechanisms concerning
the situation of indigenous peoples
(NA).
Non-discrimination
Indigenous peoples and
individuals are equal to all
other peoples and individuals
in the exercise of their rights,
1
Proposed SDG indicator to be monitored by ILO
WCIP committment
3 WCIP committment
4 WCIP committment
5 Proposed SDG indicator, to be monitored by OHCHR
2
Disaggregated data to monitor
the achievement of the SDGs by
indigenous peoples and
individuals, in particular older
Disparities in the data concerning the
achievement of the SDGs by indigenous
peoples and individuals, in particular
older persons, women, youth, children
in particular that based on
their indigenous origin or
identity
persons, women, youth, children
and persons with disabilities6
(NA).
and persons with disabilities, as
compared to other sectors of society (NA).
Gender equality
Equal enjoyment of rights and
freedoms by male and female
indigenous individuals
Special measures to promote
capacity building and strengthen
leadership of indigenous women7
(NA).
Disparities in the data concerning the
achievement of the SDGs by indigenous
women as compared to indigenous men
or non-indigenous women (NA).
Self-determination
The collective rights of indigenous
peoples to freely determine their
political status and freely pursue
their economic, social and cultural
development is recognized in the
constitution or other forms of
superior law (NA).
Self-government
Self-government in internal
and local affairs
To respect and
protect


Recognition of indigenous
peoples’ right to selfgovernment in national
legislation (NA)
Recognition of indigenous
peoples’ self-governing
institutions and territories in
the political-administrative
structure of the State8 (CA &
NA)
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

Planning of local development is
handled by indigenous peoples’
autonomous institutions (CA)
Issues concerning land and resource
use are handled by indigenous
peoples’ autonomous institutions9
(CA)
Education programs are handled by
indigenous peoples’ autonomous
institutions (CA)
Combined WCIP committment and SDG recommendation (see SDSN, 2014: 8, available at: http://unsdsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/140724-Indicatorworking-draft.pdf )
7 WCIP committment
8 Also indicator for autonomus institutions
9 Also indicator for land and ressource rights
6

Health programs are handled by
indigenous peoples’ autonomous
institutions (CA)
Autonomous institutions
Recognition and development
of distinct political, legal,
economic, social and cultural
institutions
To respect
Ways and means for financing
the functions of selfgovernment institutions
To respect and
fulfill
State recognition of selfidentification of indigenous
peoples and individuals as
criteria for identification
Self-determination with
regards to membership and
responsibilities of members
of indigenous communities
and institutions
To respect
Customary law institutions
with jurisdiction over internal
and local affairs
To respect
Recognition of indigenous peoples’
self-governing institutions and
territories in the politicaladministrative structure of the
State10 (CA & NA).
State special measures to
strengthen capacity of indigenous
peoples’ representative
institutions (NA).
Existence of indigenous institutions and
authorities that are freely chosen by the
indigenous peoples themselves (CA).
Allocation of public funds (from
central/local government) to
indigenous peoples’ selfgovernment institutions (CA)
Identity and membership
Recognition of indigenous peoples’
distinct identity in the constitution
or national legislation (NA & CA)
To respect
Membership of indigenous communities
and responsibilities of the members are
determined by indigenous peoples’
autonomous institutions11 (CA).
Customary law
Recognition of the jurisdiction of
customary law institutions in
national legislation12 (NA)
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
Also indicator for self-government
Also indicator for cultural integrity
12 Also indicator for access to justice
10
11
Disputes within indigenous
communities are handled and
resolved by indigenous peoples’
customary law institutions (CA).
Disputes between indigenous
Customary law practiced in
accordance with
internationally recognized
human rights standards,
including provisions for
gender equality and the rights
of the child
To protect
Training programs for customary
law authorities on international
human rights standards (NA).
communities and individuals and noncommunity members are handled and
resolved by indigenous peoples’
customary law institutions (CA)
Domestic violence is addressed by
customary law institutions (CA)
Consultation and free, prior and informed consent
State consultation in good
faith through, indigenous
peoples' representative
institutions, in order to obtain
their free, prior and informed
consent before adopting or
implementing legislative or
administrative measures that
may affect them and prior to
approval of projects that may
affect their ands, territories or
resources
To fulfill
Effective prevention of and
redress for any action which
To protect and
fulfill
Recognition of the state duty to
consult with indigenous peoples
before adopting or implementing
legislative or administrative
measures that may affect them and
prior to approval of any project
that affects their lands, territories
and resources in national
legislation (NA)13.


Procedures or mechanisms
for State consultation with
indigenous peoples at
national, sub-national and
local levels (NA)
Impact assessments are
undertaken prior to approval
of projects that may affect
indigenous peoples’ lands,
territories or resources, with
the participation of
indigenous peoples’
representative institutions.
(CA)



Incidents of conflicting land or
resource claims14 (CA)
Consultations with indigenous
peoples’ autonomous institutions
before approval of measures and
projects that may affect them (CA)
Free, prior and informed consent of
indigenous peoples’ autonomous
institutions before approval of
measures that may affect them (CA)
Cultural integrity
13
14
Also indicator for rights to lands, territories and resources
Also indicator for control over lands and resources, and cultural integrity
Incidents of removal of children, without
free, prior and informed consent of the
has the aim or effect of
depriving them of their
integrity as distinct peoples,
their cultural values or ethnic
identities
Effective prevention of and
redress for forced population
transfer
Right to manifest, practice,
develop and teach cultural,
spiritual and religious
traditions, customs and
ceremonies in accordance
with international human
rights standards.
parents or legal custodians [within the
last 5 years]15 (NA).
To protect and
fulfill
Incidents of conflicting land or resource
claims (CA)16
To respect and
protect



Prevalence of persons devoting time
to selected cultural, spiritual and
religious traditions, customs and
ceremonies 17 (CA)
Prohibition or restrictions in the
practice of cultural, spiritual and
religious traditions, customs and
ceremonies (CA)
Conflicts between cultural, spiritual
and religious traditions, customs and
ceremonies and international human
rights standards (CA)
Languages
Revitalization, use,
development and
transmission to future
generations of language and
oral traditions
Recognition of indigenous
languages among the official
languages of the country (NA).
State special measures for
indigenous youth in the area of
transmission of traditional
knowledge, languages and
practices18 (NA).
Designation and retaining
15
Also indicator of forced transfer of children (genocide)
Also indicator for free, prior and informed consent, and control over lands and resources
17 Also cultural heritage indicator
18 WCIP committment
19 According to UNESCO criteria for assessing endagerment
16
Degree of endangerment of indigenous
peoples’ languages19 (CA)
Use of indigenous languages in systems of
indigenous names for
communities, places and
persons.
signposting, documentation and official
communications20 (NA).
Cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and intellectual property
Maintenance, protection and
development of cultural
manifestations, such as
archaeological and historical
sites, artefacts, designs,
ceremonies, technologies and
visual and performing arts
and literature.
Repatriation of human
remains and ceremonial
objects
Maintenance, protection and
access in privacy to religious
and cultural sites
Effective redress or
restitution with respect to
cultural, intellectual, religious
and spiritual property taken
without free, prior and
informed consent
Maintenance, control,
IIFB indicator
Also cultural integrity indicator.
22 WCIP committment
20
21
Prevalence of persons devoting time to
selected cultural, spiritual and religious
traditions, customs and ceremonies21 (CA)
Development, in conjunction with
the indigenous peoples
concerned, of fair, transparent
and effective mechanisms for
access to and repatriation of
ceremonial objects and human
remains at the national level22
(NA).
Restrictions to indigenous peoples’ free
and privileged access to religious and
cultural sites (CA)
Incidents of misappropriation of cultural
protection and development
of intellectual property over
cultural heritage, traditional
knowledge, and traditional
cultural expressions
heritage, traditional knowledge and
traditional cultural expressions (CA & NA)
Land, territories and resources
Recognition of inherent rights to lands, territories and natural resources
Possibility to maintain,
strengthen and transmit to
future generations indigenous
peoples’ distinct spiritual
relationship with lands,
territories and resources
To respect and
protect
Legal recognition, protection and adjudication
State legal recognition and
protection of indigenous
peoples' lands, territories and
resources based on
traditional ownership,
occupation and use or
acquisition
To respect and
protect

Recognition of indigenous
peoples’ rights to lands,
territories and resources in
national legislation (CA & NA).




Effective control over lands,
territories and resources
23
24
Proposed SDG indicator; also housing indicator
Also access to justice indicator

Percentage of women and men with
documented rights to land,23 (CA).
Title deeds or other binding
agreements in recognition of
indigenous peoples’ collective right to
lands or territories (CA and NA)
Title deeds or other binding
agreements in recognition of
indigenous individual’s rights to lands
(CA)
Sanctioning of violators of indigenous
peoples’ rights to lands and
territories24 (CA).
Incidents of settlements, land
grabbing, land use or resource
extraction without indigenous



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


peoples’ free, prior and informed
consent (CA & NA)
Incidents of conflicting land or
resource claims25 (CA)
Possibility to perform traditional
occupations (such as pastoralism,
hunting/gathering, shifting
cultivation, fishing) without
restrictions26 (CA)
Issues concerning land and resource
use are handled by indigenous
peoples’ autonomous institutions27
(CA)
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 (NA).
Training courses for judges
and legal workers on
indigenous peoples’ rights28
(NA).
Dispossession, removal and relocation
No displacement or relocation
25
Also indicator for free, prior and informed consent and cultural integrity
Also indicator for development; employment and occupation
27 Also self-government indicator
28 Also access to justice indicator
26
Incidents of displacement or relocation
without free, prior and
informed consent
Redress, restitution and
compensation for
dispossession, use or
exploitation of lands,
territories and resources
without free, prior and
informed consent
without free, prior and informed consent
(CA & NA)
Adequate redress, restitution and
compensation for dispossession, use or
exploitation of lands, territories and
resources (CA)
Environment
Conservation and protection
of environment and
productive capacity of lands
To respect and
protect



No storage or disposal of
hazardous materials on
indigenous peoples' lands and
29
To respect and
protect
Also indicator for free, prior and informed consent
Establishment and extension
of community conserved
areas (CA).
Establishment and extension
of State-designated protected
areas on indigenous peoples
territories without free, prior
and informed consent (CA &
NA).
Social, spiritual, cultural and
environmental impact
assessments are undertaken
prior to approval of projects
that may affect indigenous
peoples’ lands, territories or
resources, with the
participation of indigenous
peoples’ representative
institutions29 (CA & NA).

Numbers and status of threatened
species within indigenous peoples’
lands and territories (CA)
Incidents of storage or disposal of
hazardous materials on indigenous
peoples' lands and territories without
territories without free, prior
and informed consent
Access to State assistance
programmes for conservation
and protection, without
discrimination
free, prior and informed consent (CA &
NA)
To fulfill
Military activities
Military activities on
indigenous peoples' lands and
territories only with their
agreement
To respect



Incidents of military activities on
indigenous peoples' lands and
territories without their free, prior
and informed consent (CA & NA).
Incidents of paramilitary activities on
indigenous peoples’ lands and
territories (NA).
Refugees and internal displacement
caused by conflict and violence30 (CA
& NA)
Fundamental rights and freedoms
Protection against arbitrary
deprivation of life
To protect
Protection against
disappearance of individuals
To protect
Protection against torture and
cruel, inhumane or degrading
treatment
Protection of physical and
To protect
To protect and
Incidents of arbitrary deprivation of life
and death threats against indigenous
individuals [since 2008]31 (CA & NA)
Incidents of disappearance concerning
indigenous individuals [since 2008s]32
(CA and NA).
Incidents of torture and cruel, inhumane
or degrading treatment of indigenous
individuals [since 2008]33 (CA & NA).
Incidents of death and physical injury of
Proposed SDG indicator
As reported by communities, registered by the NHRI, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and others
32 As reported by communities, registered by the NHRI, Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and others
33 As reported by communities, registered by the NHRI, Special Rapporteurs on torture or others
30
31
mental integrity of detained
or imprisoned persons and
appropriate conditions of
detention
Protection of the right to
peaceful assembly
fulfill
Protection against forced
transfer of indigenous
children to another group.
To protect and
fulfill
Protection against community
and domestic violence
To protect
indigenous individuals resulting from
arrests or other acts of apprehending
persons by law enforcement officials
[since 2008]34 (CA & NA).
Incidents of suppression of indigenous
peoples’ peaceful assembly contrary to
international human rights law [since
2008]35 (CA and NA).
Incidents of removal of children, without
free, prior and informed consent of the
parents or legal custodians [since 2008]36
To protect


Protection of children against
sexual exploitation and abuse
34
OHCHR indicator
As reported by communities, registered by the NHRI and others
36 As reported by communities, registered by the NHRI, or others; also indicator of cultural integrity
37 MSGI indicator (slightly modified wording); proposed SDG indictaor
38 MSGI indicator(slightly modified wording)
39 Indicator monitored by UNICEF; proposed SDG indicator
40 As reported by communities, registered by the NHRI, Special Rapporteurs or othersCore indicator:
35

Prevalence of women aged 15-49 who
have experienced physical or sexual
violence by an intimate partner in the
last 12 months37 (CA)
 Prevalence of women aged 15-49 who
have experienced physical or sexual
violence by persons other than an
intimate partner in the last 12
months38 (CA)
 Prevalence of harmful traditional
practices,39 (CA)
Incidents of sexual exploitation, abuse or
trafficking40 (CA)
and trafficking
Participation in public life
Citizenship
Immediate registration of
indigenous children after
birth
Recognized nationality and
citizenship of all indigenous
individuals
To fulfill
Universal and equal suffrage
To fulfill
Percentage of children under age 5 whose
birth is registered with a civil authority41
(CA & NA)
Proportion of indigenous individuals with
recognized nationality and citizenship (CA
& NA)
To fulfill
Participation in public affairs


Participation of indigenous
peoples' representative
institutions in decisions that
may affect them
To fulfill


41
42
Proposed SDG indicator
Modified MDG indicator; proposed SDG indicator
Recognition of the right of
indigenous peoples to
participate in decisions that
may affect them, through their
representative institutions, in
national legislation (NA).
Provisions for direct
participation of indigenous
peoples’ elected
representatives in legislative
Percentage of seats held by
indigenous men and women in
national parliament and/or subnational elected office according to
their share of the population42 (CA &
NA)
Proportion of adult indigenous
individuals who have the possibility to
vote in elections for national and local
government (CA)
and appointed bodies (NA)
Legal protection, access to justice and remedy
Access to and equality before
courts and tribunals
To fulfill
Public hearing by competent
and independent courts
To fulfill
Access to translation in legal
proceedings
To fulfill
Access to remedy for
infringement of rights
To fulfill
Consideration of customary
law in legal proceedings
To respect and
fulfill
Also land, territories and resources indicator
Also land, territories and resources indicator
45 Customary law indicator
43
44
Indigenous peoples and
communities have recognized
juridical personality with capacity
to hold rights, defend/litigate
rights and seek remedies for
violations (CA & NA).
Proportion of indigenous prison inmates
as compared to their total proportion of
the population (NA).
Training courses for judges and
legal workers on indigenous
peoples’ rights43 (NA)
The right to access to translation
into indigenous languages in legal
proceedings is recognized in the
national legislation (NA).
The jurisdiction of customary law
institutions is recognized in the
constitution or other forms of
superior law or domestic law(s)45
(NA).
Sanctioning of violators of indigenous
peoples’ rights to lands and territories 44.
(CA)
Possibility to take legal action to litigate
rights and seek remedies for violations
(CA)
Incidents of court rulings that provides
remedy for infringements of indigenous
peoples’ collective rights (NA).
Incidents of court rulings, which take into
consideration customary law (NA).
Cross-border contacts
Possibility to maintain crossborder contacts and
collaboration with members
of the same indigenous
people or other indigenous
peoples
To fulfill
Recognition of indigenous peoples’
right to maintain cross-border
contacts and collaboration in
national legislation (NA).
Restrictions to cross-border contacts and
collaboration with members of
indigenous peoples (CA & NA).
Freedom of expression and media
The right to freedom of
expression: to freedom of
opinion and to impart
information
To respect
Establishment of indigenous
peoples' own media
To fulfill
Access to mainstream media
To fulfill
Reflection of indigenous
peoples’ cultural diversity in
State-owned media
To fulfill
46
OHCHR indicator
Proposed SDG MDG indicator
48 MDG indicator
47
Recognition of indigenous peoples’
right to establish their own media
in national legislation (NA).
Cases of killing, disappearance, detention
and torture against indigenous
journalists, human rights defenders or
any other indigenous individuals who
exercised their right to freedom of
expression46 (CA & NA).
Access to indigenous media, categorized
as a) radio station, b) TV station, c)
internet sites, d) newspaper or magazine
(CA)
 Mobile broadband subscriptions per
100 inhabitants, by urban/rural47
(NA).
 Internet users per 100 inhabitants48
(CA & NA).
 Access to mainstream national media
such as a) radio, b) TV, c) newspaper
or magazine (CA)
Broadcasting or use of indigenous
languages in State-owned media, such as
a) radio, b) TV, c) internet sites (CA & NA).
Combating prejudice and discriminatory propaganda
Prevention of and redress for
propaganda inciting
discrimination against
indigenous peoples
Domestic law(s) prohibit advocacy
of hatred constituting incitement to
discrimination, hostility or violence
against indigenous peoples49 (NA).
Effective measures to combat
prejudice and discrimination
against indigenous peoples
and to promote tolerance,
understanding and good
relations
Positive reflection of indigenous peoples’
cultures, traditions and histories in
national primary and school curricula50
(CA)
General economic and social development
The right to food

Food accessibility, nutrition
and food safety



Security in the enjoyment of
means of subsistence and
development, and freedom to
engage in traditional and
other economic activities
To respect,
protect and
fulfill
OHCHR indicator
Also education indicator
51 Biodiversity International, resilience indicator; also development indicator
52 MDG indicator, also health indicator
49
50
Development
 Participation of indigenous

peoples in the process to
define the national poverty
reduction strategy (NA).

 Special measures to overcome
Trends in consumption of diverse
locally-produced food51 (CA)
Trends in dependency on externallyproduced food (CA).
Prevalence of stunting in children
under-five years of age52 (CA & NA).
Incidents of food shortage [since
2008] (CA)
Percentage of population considered
poor according to indigenous peoples’
own poverty indicators (CA)
Percentage of population living below
national poverty line, differentiated by
poverty of indigenous peoples
within national poverty

reduction strategies and
programs (NA).


Just and fair redress for
deprivation of means of
subsistence and development
Self-determination with
regards to development
strategies and priorities
To fulfill
Equal access to social security
schemes
Targeted social security
schemes
To fulfill
Habitability
To fulfill
urban and rural53 (CA & NA)
Possibility to perform traditional
occupations (such as pastoralism,
hunting/gathering, shifting
cultivation, fishing) without
restrictions54 (CA)
Status and trends in traditional
occupations55 (CA)
Consumption of diverse locallyproduced food56 (CA)
Incidents of redress for land lost without
the free, prior and informed consent of
indigenous peoples57 (CA)
Issues concerning a) planning of local
development projects and b) land and
resource use are handled by indigenous
peoples’ autonomous institutions58 (CA)
To respect
Social protection
To fulfill
Percentage of population covered by
social protection programs59 (CA)
Targeted social protection
programs for indigenous peoples
(NA).
Housing and sanitation
Modified MDG indicator; proposed SDG indicator; also empoyment and occupation indicator
Also indicator for control over lands, territories and resources; employment and occupation
55 CBD indicator, also employment and occupation indicator
56 Biodiversity International, resilience indicator; also right to food indicator
57 Also indicator for redress for loss of land
58 Also self-government indicator
59 Proposed SDG indicator
53
54
Equal access to services
To fulfill
Targeted housing, water and
sanitation schemes for
indigenous peoples (NA).



Security of tenure

Percentage of population using an
improved water source by
urban/rural60 (CA)
Percentage of population using basic
sanitation services, by urban/rural61
(CA)
Share of the population with access to
reliable electricity, by urban/rural62
(CA)
Percentage of women and men with
documented rights to land63 (CA)
Education
Access to all levels and forms
of education of the State
without discrimination.
To fulfill
State special measures within the
national Education For All
strategies and programs to
ensure equal access to education
for indigenous peoples (NA).
Accessibility of school facilities
for indigenous peoples (CA)
Availability of and access to
culturally and linguistically
appropriate education
To respect and
fulfill
The right to mother-tongue and
culturally appropriate education is
recognized in national legislation
(NA).
Proposed SDG indicator
Proposed SDG indicator
62 Proposed SDG indicator
63 Proposed SDG indicator; also land rights indicator
64 Proposed SDG indicator
65 Proposed SDG indicator
DG indicator
67 Proposed SDG indicator
60
61
State special measures to train
indigenous bilingual teachers
(NA).






Primary completion rates for girls and
boys64 (CA & NA).
Secondary completion rate for girls
and boys65 (CA & NA).
Proportion of indigenous children (817 years) who are literate [in the
national language]66 (NA).
Tertiary enrollment rates for women
and men67 (CA & NA).
Proportion of young adults (18-24
years) who are literate in their
indigenous language (CA)
Proportion of children [8-17 years]
The right of indigenous peoples to
establish their own education
institutions is recognized in
national legislation (NA).
Diversification of primary and
secondary education curricula in
accordance with indigenous
peoples’ cultural and linguistics
characteristics within the national
Education For All framework (NA).
Reflection of indigenous
cultures, traditions, histories
and aspirations in education
and public information
To fulfill
Maintenance of traditional
medicines and health
practices
To respect
Access to health services
To fulfill
Extent to which indigenous
peoples manage their own
education institutions at primary, 
secondary and tertiary education
levels (NA).

who are literate in their indigenous
languages (CA)
Extent to which primary education is
conducted in indigenous languages
(CA)
Extent to which secondary education
is conducted in indigenous languages
(CA)

Positive reflection of indigenous
peoples’ cultures, traditions and
histories in national primary school
curricula68 (CA & NA).

Trends in traditional healing practices
(CA)

Percent of indigenous children
receiving full immunization as
recommended by national vaccination
schedules69 (CA)
Accessibility of health facilities (CA)
Neonatal, infant, and under-five
mortality rates70 (CA & NA).
Maternal mortality ratio and rate of
Health
The right to maintain traditional
medicines and health practices
is recognized in national
legislation (NA).
Targeted health programs for
indigenous peoples (NA).

Enjoyment of highest
attainable standard of
physical and mental health
To fulfill
Prejudice indicator
Proposed SDG indicator
70 Modified MDG indicator; proposed SDG indicator
68
69






indigenous women71 (NA).
Healthy life expectancy at birth for
indigenous people72 (NA).
Prevalence of stunting in indigenous
children under-five years of age73
(NA)
Suicide rates among indigenous
peoples (NA).
Adolescent birth rate among
indigenous peoples74 (NA).
Employment and occupation
Opportunity to gain a living
by traditional occupation or
work, which is freely chosen
or accepted
To respect and
protect
Special measures to promote
employment of indigenous
youth75 (NA).




MDG indicator and proposed SDG indicator
Proposed SDG indicator
73 MDG indicator, also indicator for the rightto food
74 MDG indicator
75 WCIP committment
76 Also development indicator
77 Modified MDG indicator; proposed SDG indicator; also development indicator
78 CBD indicator, also development indicator
71
72
Possibility to perform traditional
occupations (such as pastoralism,
hunting/gathering, shifting
cultivation, fishing) without
restrictions76 (CA & NA).
Outmigration from indigenous
communities in search of employment
(CA)
Percentage of population living below
national poverty line, differentiated by
urban and rural77 (CA & NA).
Status and trends in traditional
occupations78 (CA)
Non-discrimination in
employment and occupations
To protect and
fulfill
Protection against forced
labour, including through
special measures
Protection against child
labour, including through
special measures
To protect and
fulfill
Access to general vocational
training without
discrimination
To fulfill
Availability and access to
vocational training according
to special needs
To fulfill
Proposed SDG indicator
MSGI indicator
81 UNICEF indicator
82 OHCHR indicator
79
80
To protect and
fulfill
Discrimination based on
indigenous identity or background
in respect to access to recruitment
and terms and conditions of
employment prohibited in national
legislation (NA).
National legislation penalizes
forced labour and human
trafficking (NA).
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State special measures to
eliminate forced labour among
indigenous peoples (NA).
State special measures to
eliminate child labour among
indigenous peoples (NA).
Vocational training
Youth employment rate by formal and
informal sector79 (CA & NA).
Labour force participation rate for
indigenous persons aged 15+, by sex80
(NA).
Incidents of forced labour (CA)
Percentage of children aged 5-14 years
engaged in child labour81 (CA)
Proportion of students enrolled in
vocational education programmes at
secondary and post-secondary level82
(CA)
State special measures to provide
vocational training according to
indigenous peoples’ special needs
or traditional occupations (NA).