Indigenous Nations' Rights in the Balance
Title | Indigenous Nations' Rights in the Balance PDF eBook |
Author | Charmaine White Face |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Indigenous peoples |
ISBN | 9780972188685 |
"Comparing three different versions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP), Indigenous Nations' Rights in the Balance analyses the implications of the changes made to DRIP for Indigenous Peoples and Nations. This is a foundational text for Indigenous law and rights and the global struggle of Indigenous Peoples in the face of modern states. Between 1994 and 2007, three different versions of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples were passed by various bodies of the United Nations, culminating in the final version passed by the UN General Assembly. Significant differences exist between these versions--differences that deeply affect the position of all Indigenous Peoples in the world community. In Indigenous Nations' Rights in the Balance, Charmaine White Face gives her well-researched comparative analysis of these versions. She puts side-by-side, for our consideration, passages that change the intent of the Declaration by privileging the power and jurisdiction of nation states over the rights of Indigenous Peoples. As Spokesperson representing the Sioux Nation Treaty Council in UN proceedings, she also gives her insights about each set of changes and their ultimate effect."--Publisher's description.
The Inherent Rights of Indigenous Peoples in International Law
Title | The Inherent Rights of Indigenous Peoples in International Law PDF eBook |
Author | Antonietta Di Blase |
Publisher | Roma TrE-Press |
Pages | 331 |
Release | 2020-02-24 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 8832136929 |
This book highlights the cogency and urgency of the protection of indigenous peoples and discusses crucial aspects of the international legal theory and practice relating to their rights. These rights are not established by states; rather, they are inherent to indigenous peoples because of their human dignity, historical continuity, cultural distinctiveness, and connection to the lands where they have lived from time immemorial. In the past decades, a new awareness of the importance of indigenous rights has emerged at the international level. UN organs have adopted specific international law instruments that protect indigenous peoples. Nonetheless, concerns persist because of continued widespread breaches of such rights. Stemming from a number of seminars organised at the Law Department of the University of Roma Tre, the volume includes contributions by distinguished scholars and practitioners. It is divided into three parts. Part I introduces the main themes and challenges to be addressed, considering the debate on self-determination of indigenous peoples and the theoretical origins of ‘indigenous sovereignty’. Parts II and III explore the protection of indigenous peoples afforded under the international law rules on human rights and investments respectively. Not only do the contributors to this book critically assess the current international legal framework, but they also suggest ways and methods to utilize such legal instruments towards the protection, promotion and fulfi lment of indigenous peoples’ rights, to contribute to the maintenance of peace and the pursuit of justice in international relations.
Reclaiming Balance
Title | Reclaiming Balance PDF eBook |
Author | Victoria Tauli-Corpuz |
Publisher | |
Pages | 598 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Conflict management |
ISBN |
Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Title | Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples PDF eBook |
Author | Aman Gupta |
Publisher | |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Human rights |
ISBN | 9788182052055 |
From Where I Stand
Title | From Where I Stand PDF eBook |
Author | Jody Wilson-Raybould |
Publisher | Purich Books |
Pages | 253 |
Release | 2019-09-20 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0774880554 |
An Indigenous leader who has dedicated her life to Indigenous Rights, Jody Wilson-Raybould has represented both First Nations and the Crown at the highest levels. And she is not afraid to give Canadians what they need most – straight talk on what has to be done to move beyond our colonial legacy and achieve true reconciliation in Canada. In this powerful book, drawn from speeches and other writings, she urges all Canadians – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous – to build upon the momentum already gained or risk hard-won progress being lost. The good news is that Indigenous Nations already have the solutions. But now is time to act and build a shared postcolonial future based on the foundations of trust, cooperation, recognition, and good governance.
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Title | The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples PDF eBook |
Author | Jessie Hohmann |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 657 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0199673225 |
The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples set key standards for the treatment of indigenous people, and has significantly developed how indigenous rights are viewed and enforced. This commentary thematically assesses all aspects of the Declaration's provisions, providing an overview of its impact.--
Handbook of Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Title | Handbook of Indigenous Peoples' Rights PDF eBook |
Author | Damien Short |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 486 |
Release | 2016-02-05 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1136313869 |
This handbook will be a comprehensive interdisciplinary overview of indigenous peoples’ rights. Chapters by experts in the field will examine legal, philosophical, sociological and political issues, addressing a wide range of themes at the heart of debates on the rights of indigenous peoples. The book will address not only the major questions, such as ‘who are indigenous peoples? What is distinctive about their rights? How are their rights constructed and protected? What is the relationship between national indigenous rights regimes and international norms? but also themes such as culture, identity, genocide, globalization and development, rights institutionalization and the environment.