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When Drills And Pipelines Cross Indigenous Lands In The Americas, Guillermo J. Garcia Sanchez
When Drills And Pipelines Cross Indigenous Lands In The Americas, Guillermo J. Garcia Sanchez
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From the Missouri River, passing through the Sonora Desert, all the way down to the Amazon Forest and the Andean Mountains, drills and pipelines are crossing over indigenous lands. In an energy-thirsty continent, there is no land left to spare, not even tribal land. Many of these energy infrastructure projects involve international investments that are protected by treaties and enforced by arbitral tribunals. At the same time, tribal communities have an internationally recognized right to receive prior and informed consultation before they are affected by projects of this nature. The Article focuses on the clash of rights between energy extraction …
Indigenous Law And Its Contribution To Global Pluralism, James Anaya
Indigenous Law And Its Contribution To Global Pluralism, James Anaya
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The Current State Of International Law, S. James Anaya
The Current State Of International Law, S. James Anaya
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The Legal Basis Of Aboriginal Title, Brian Slattery
The Legal Basis Of Aboriginal Title, Brian Slattery
Articles & Book Chapters
This paper considers a range of differing approaches to the question of Aboriginal land rights in the light of the judgment of the B.C. Supreme Court in the Delgamuukw case.
The Constitutional Guarantee Of Aboriginal And Treaty Rights, Brian Slattery
The Constitutional Guarantee Of Aboriginal And Treaty Rights, Brian Slattery
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This paper proposes a workable framework for the application of the constitutional provisions dealing with Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada.