Indigenous rights in the modern era: regaining what has been lost

"International law is rich in promise but poor in detail and practical application about the rights of indigenous people. This book focuses on practical measures that have been implemented in states to give effect to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC); self-determination by indigenous peop...

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Main Author: De Villiers, Bertus 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston Brill Nijhoff [2023]
Series:Studies in territorial and cultural diversity governance volume 18
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Online Access:DE-706
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Summary:"International law is rich in promise but poor in detail and practical application about the rights of indigenous people. This book focuses on practical measures that have been implemented in states to give effect to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC); self-determination by indigenous people; special electoral measures to benefit indigenous people; and the role of advisory bodies to advocate for indigenous interests. In many comparative works there are often only scant or brief reference to some country-experiences, but in this book several case studies are explored in depth to promote a greater understanding of the self-determination arrangements that have been implemented. These case studies represent a form of glocalisation, whereby global principles are applied to find local solutions, and local solutions in turn inform greater clarity and specificity to global principles. At the end of each chapter key lessons that can be drawn from the respective case studies are identified in the hope that those may inform developments in other countries and in international law"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (397-442) and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9789004545656
9789004545663

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