Last Updated on September 16, 2025September 13, 2025, marked 18 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). On the heels of that milestone, the Organization of American States (OAS) has announced concrete steps to advance the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (ADRIP) across the Western Hemisphere. At a meeting held in Mexico City this week, the OAS Working Group on ADRIP (WG-ADRIP) finalized operating regulations, adopted a 2025–2027 Work Plan, and elected co-chairs representing both Indigenous Peoples and State experts. Additionally, ADRIP considers the situation of Indigenous Peoples caught in or displaced by internal armed conflicts, which is a recurring challenge in parts of Latin America. Whether that momentum translates into tangible rights protection will be closely watched by Indigenous communities across the hemisphere.