Toki, Valmaine2020-05-2520182020-05-252018Toki, V. (2018). Respecting and recognising Indigenous rights when challenged by commercial activities. International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, 10(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcis.v10i1.147https://hdl.handle.net/10289/13577The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was hailed as a triumph among Indigenous peoples, signalling a long-awaited recognition of their fundamental human rights. Despite this, many violations of these basic rights continue, particularly in relation to extractive industries and business activities. In response, a business reference guide seeks to inform industries of their responsibilities. This article examines the tenuous relationship between Indigenous rights, state responsibilities and business expectations.application/pdfenThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).Journal Article10.5204/ijcis.v10i1.1471837-0144