St. Thomas Law Review
First Page
251
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This article addresses an emerging international trend toward recognizing and protecting the rights of indigenous peoples. The first part briefly describes the existing conflict and emphasizes the need for international legal intervention between the effects of state legislation and the interests of indigenous peoples. Some of the difficulties inherent in this analysis will be highlighted. The second part of this article discusses some of the principal international activities that have benefitted indigenous peoples. The third part analyzes certain fundamental propositions at the international legal level that are directly related to indigenous communities. Finally, this article concludes with some comments on the evolution of legal perspectives in this area.
Recommended Citation
Mireya Maritza Pena Guzman,
The Emerging System of International Protection of Indigenous Peoples' Rights,
9
St. Thomas L. Rev.
251
(1996).
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