A/HRC/30/53 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 19 August 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 5 Human rights bodies and mechanisms Promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples with respect to their cultural heritage Study by the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Summary In its resolution 27/13, the Human Rights Council requested the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to prepare a study on the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples with respect to their cultural heritage, including through their participation in political and public life, and to present it to the Council at its thirtieth session. The present study offers a comprehensive analytical overview of the international legal framework and jurisprudence regarding the rights of indigenous peoples with respect to their cultural heritage, and addresses some of the specific issues for indigenous peoples when it comes to cultural heritage. The study concludes with Expert Mechanism advice No. 8 on the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples. GE.15-14053(E) *1514053*