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Our elders understand our rights : evolving international law regarding indigenous peoples / by Sharon Helen Venne.

Venne, Sharon Helen, 1951- (Author).

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  • ISBN: 0919441661
  • ISBN: 9780919441668
  • Physical Description: 228 pages ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Penticton, B.C. : Theytus Books, c1998.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-204).
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction. Discovering peoples in international law. Introduction -- Doctrine of discovery : Columbus comes to America -- Papul bulls -- Vitoria and Las Casas -- Council of the Indies -- Effect of doctrine of discovery -- Sources of international law : Custom -- Treaties -- International law on treaties -- Jus cogens -- General principles of law -- Secondary sources -- Conclusion. Modern international organizations. Introduction -- League of Nations -- International labour organizations : Contribution to international law -- Action on indigenous peoples -- Non-UN organizations : Organization of African Unity -- Organization of American States -- World Bank -- United Nations : General Assembly -- International Court of Justice -- Commission on Human Rights -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights -- Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities -- Role of special rapporteurs -- Working Group on Indigenous People -- Conclusion. Indigenous peoples and minorities in international law. Introduction -- Rights of peoples : ILO Convention 107 -- UN Charter -- Cristescu study -- Studying minorities and peoples -- Espiell's study -- Capotorti study -- Deschenes study -- Indigenous peoples at the UN : First optional protocol -- International court cases -- Defining indigenous peoples and rights -- Cobo's study -- ILO Convention 169 -- Working Group's Draft Declaration -- Conclusion. Key provisions of the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Introduction -- Background to the Declaration -- Continuing UN Charter activities -- Participation by indigenous peoples -- The Draft Declaration : Right to self-identification -- Self-determination -- Rights to land and resources -- Conclusion. The response to the UN Draft Declaration. Introduction -- Drafting of the Draft Declaration : Development of international rights standards -- Participation by indigenous peoples -- The Sub-Commission -- Commission on Human Rights -- Inter-Sessional Working Group -- Preparing for the General Assembly -- Conclusion. Bibliography. General UN documents -- International Labour Organization -- World Bank -- Working Group on Indigenous Peoples -- Other instruments -- International Court of Justice -- Human Rights Committee cases -- Secondary sources : Books -- Articles. Appendixes. (I) Draft Decalration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -- (II) Draft of the Inter-American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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