The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Self-Determination: International Law Perspective

The author offers an international law perspective on a specific issue of self-determination of indigenous peoples. The article begins with the definition of indigenous peoples, then proceeds to self-determination in general. The last section examines the forms of indigenous selfdetermination and its meaning for indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples have a right to self-determination which allows them for control over their destiny, their livelihoods, their culture and customs. It may be realized, most of all, in the form of autonomy or self-governance. As such, self-determination allows indigenous peoples to participate in decision making in matters that affect their rights.

PRAWO LUDÓW TUBYLCZYCH DO SAMOSTANOWIENIA. PERSPEKTYWA PRAWNOMIĘDZYNARODOWA

Autorka analizuje prawo ludów tubylczych do samostanowienia z perspektywy prawa międzynarodowego. Artykuł zaczyna się od wyjaśnienia definicji ludów tubylczych jako podmiotu prawa do samostanowienia. W kolejnej części analizie poddano prawo do samostanowienia w ogólności, po czym wskazano formy samostanowienia ludów tubylczych i jego znaczenie dla tych ludów. Ludy tubylcze mają prawo do samostanowienia, które pozwala im kontrolować ich przeznaczenie, sposób życia, kulturę i zwyczaje. Można to osiągnąć przede wszystkim w formie autonomii lub samorządności. Jako takie samostanowienie pozwala ludom tubylczym uczestniczyć w podejmowaniu decyzji w sprawach mających wpływ na ich prawa.

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