Move to bring back customary marine rights is celebrated, but concerns remain about potential effect on tourism and lack of clarity about how it might work.
A judicial review ruled that the government of British Columbia owes a duty to consult indigenous peoples with asserted rights and title when granting mineral claims ... of IndigenousPeoples (UNDRIP).
The firm pursues cases that prioritise Indigenous rights and culture to advance what Aguon called a “new legal order rooted in respect, reciprocity, and responsibility to future generations.”.
“We still have to live under that, that fear of losing our identity, losing our culture, our religion,” Peltier says about his continued commitment to Indigenous rights.
Indigenous communities are often invited to participate in the conversation about access to their sacred sites but rarely do their interests prevail ... Rethinking Protections For Indigenous Sacred Sites, by StephanieHallBarclay and Michalyn Steele.
KOTA KINABALU. Sabah's commitment towards protecting the environment goes far beyond conservation, said caretaker Chief MinisterDatuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story ... .