Indigenous peoples' status in the international legal system
Åhrén, MattiasAuthor
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This text demonstrates that the law governing the rights of indigenous people can be best understood through the study of two questions: What is meant by 'peoples' and 'equality' under international law?
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text demonstrates that the law governing the rights of indigenous people can be best understood through the study of two questions: What is meant by 'peoples' and 'equality' under international law?
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 25, 2016).
Introduction -- Classical international law and early philosophy theory on peoples' rights -- Political theory that underpins the law -- International law on international legal sources -- Indigenous peoples' legal status under contemporary international law -- The content and scope of the right to self-determination when applied to indigenous peoples -- The right to equality -- Indigenous communities' property rights over lands and natural resources traditionally used -- The content and scope of indigenous communities' property rights over lands and natural resources traditionally used -- Summary.
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples (International law)
Indigenous peoples
International Law - General
International Law
Law, Politics & Government