The Right of Indigenous Peoples to Self-Determination: International Law Perspective
- Institution: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Year of publication: 2018
- Source: Show
- Pages: 178-204
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2018.59.12
- PDF: apsp/59/apsp5912.pdf
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.
