.In December 2010, President Barack Obama announced that the United States fully endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The declaration recognizes the rights of indigenous groups, such as American Indians, in areas like culture, property, and self-determination. The US had previously voted against the declaration in 2007, but Obama's announcement came after months of consultations and in response to calls from Native While Obama acknowledged the declaration's aspirational nature, he also emphasized that actions were more important than words. He said, "What matters far more than words, what matters far more than any resolution or declaration, are actions to match those words". The administration intended to use the declaration's principles to address the challenges faced by Indian tribes. The United States was one of a handful of countries to refrain from backing the doctrine in the past, but following a recent review of the government's position, Obama said, "I can announce that the United States is lending its support to this declaration.
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