Land rights of indigenous peoples in Africa
Subtitle: with special focus on Central, Eastern and Southern Africa
By: Albert Kwokwo Barume
Contributors: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Edition: Second edition, revised and updated.
Series: IWGIA document -- 128; IWGIA document -- 128.
Publisher: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Copenhagen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9788792786401
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Land tenure; Claims; Legal status, laws
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The term "indigenous" : an evolving concept; title: Relevance and applicability of the concept "indigenous" in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa; title: The lands of indigenous peoples : importance and justification; title: Indigenous peoples' land dispossession : causes and reactions; title: Indigenous peoples' land claims in Kenya; title: Indigenous peoples' land claims in Tanzania; title: Indigenous peoples' land claims in Southern Africa; title: Characteristics and foundation of indigenous peoples' land rights; title: Constitutional recognition and states' practice regarding indigenous peoples' rights; title: Main U.N. instruments and mechanisms relevant for indigenous land rights; title: Other relevant global and regional instruments; title: General conclusions and recommendations.