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Denial Of Justice: The Latest Indigenous Land Disputes Before The European Court Of Human Rights And The Need For An Expansive Interpretation Of Protocol 1, Giovanna E. Gismondi Jan 2016

Denial Of Justice: The Latest Indigenous Land Disputes Before The European Court Of Human Rights And The Need For An Expansive Interpretation Of Protocol 1, Giovanna E. Gismondi

Giovanna E. Gismondi

In its three latest decisions on indigenous land rights, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has afforded scant protection to indigenous peoples. Through an analysis of each case in terms of substantive and procedural law, this Article evaluates the challenges indigenous peoples face when pursuing their claims before the Court. I argue that the European Court's narrow interpretation of the "right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions" codified in Protocol 1 (Article 1) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has failed to consider the importance of collective lands in securing the cultural survival of indigenous peoples, their economic …


The Treaty Of Waitangi In New Zealand's Law And Constitution In 2015, Matthew S. R. Palmer Qc Feb 2015

The Treaty Of Waitangi In New Zealand's Law And Constitution In 2015, Matthew S. R. Palmer Qc

The Hon Justice Matthew Palmer

This lecture addresses issues concerning the place of the Treaty of Waitangi, including: implications of the Waitangi Tribunal's conclusions on sovereignty; the rationale behind historical Treaty settlements; and the future role of the Waitangi Tribunal.


The Status And Effect In New Zealand Law Of The Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples, Matthew S. R. Palmer Qc Jul 2014

The Status And Effect In New Zealand Law Of The Declaration On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples, Matthew S. R. Palmer Qc

The Hon Justice Matthew Palmer

This paper outlines the ways in which the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is reflected in, and affects, New Zealand domestic law.


What Place Does The Treaty Have In New Zealand's Constitutional Arrangements?, Matthew S.R. Palmer Jan 2013

What Place Does The Treaty Have In New Zealand's Constitutional Arrangements?, Matthew S.R. Palmer

The Hon Justice Matthew Palmer

In this address Matthew Palmer makes suggestions about how the Treaty of Waitangi should be reflected in New Zealand's constitutional arrangements.