These REDD+ principles lay out the human rights obligations for the countries and international agencies implementing REDD+ initiatives, including multilateral development banks and United Nations agencies. The document describes the rights of indigenous peoples engaged in or impacted by REDD+ and the implementing measures necessary to ensure that indigenous peoples’ rights and livelihoods are protected. The document is aimed as a reference tool for people working on REDD+, human rights, indigenous peoples and development policy issues.