​The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a comprehensive international instrument adopted in 2007 that sets out minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide. It affirms rights to self-determination, culture, land, and resources, acting as a framework for reconciliation.​​​​​​​

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) is a 2019 BC law that mandates the provincial government to align its laws with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Co-developed with First Nations, it aims to implement Indigenous rights, self-determination, and address racism through an 89-point action plan.