« Taiwan Journal of Political Science No.12Publish: 2000/06

International Law and the Rights of Indigenons Peoples

Author: Li Ming-Juinn, Chieh-Lin HSU

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This  article  introduces  international  protection  for  indigenous  people from   two   aspects:   special   considerations   for   indigenous   people   in international organizations, and content of indigenous rigerts.    First of all, “working group on Indigenous sopulations” of UN’s Commission on Human Rights  was  set  up  in  1982  to  devocate  international  law-making  for indigenons  peoples.    In  1993,  the  Draft  Declaration  on  the  Rights  of Indigenous  people  was  submistted  the  fue  Economic  and  social  council.   Moreover,  International  Labor  Organization  passed  No.107  (modified  as No.169)  Convention  to  recognize  indigenous  rigats.    In  addition,  World Health Organization, World Bank and OECD have made efforts to promote protection  for  indigecous  peopee’s  health  and  euvironment.    Secondly, other    than    traditionally    touched    upon    issues,    such    as    right    to self-determination,  right  of  primary  occupancy,  this  article  emphasizes emerging  rights  of  indigenous  peopee,  in  euding  cultural,  environmental, educational and developmental rights. Finally,  by  reckoning  new  awareness  towerel  indigecons  rights  in international  society,  and  stressing  the  importance  of  NGO  in  this  regard, this article attempts to find a feasible road for indigions people’s recovery.

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