Research Catalog

Title

The Rights of indigenous peoples in international law : selected essays on self-determination / edited by Ruth Thompson.

Publication

[Saskatoon, Sask.] : University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre, 1987.

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Additional Authors

• Carleton University
• International Conference on Aboriginal Rights and World Public Order (1983 : Ottawa, Ont.)
• Thompson, Ruth
• Thompson, Ruth, 1952-
• University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre

Description

ix, 68 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

Six essays in which specialists in international law examine indigenous peoples' right to self-determination from different perspectives, most of which were first presented at the International Conference on Aboriginal Rights and World Public Order organized by Carleton University and held in Ottawa in 1983. Where possible, updating information has been provided in editor's notes.

Subject

• Human Rights
• Human rights > Congresses
• Indigenous peoples > Congresses
• Indigenous peoples > Legal status, laws, etc
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
• Self-determination, National > Congresses

Note

• "Papers ... presented at the International Conference on Aboriginal Rights and World Public Order organized by Carleton University and held in Ottawa in 1983"--P. vii.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

International Law, International Institutions, and Indigenous Issues -- United Nations Action on the Rights of Indigenous Populations -- Fourth Session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations -- International Protection of Indigenous People's Culture and Cultural Property -- The Right to Self-Determination and its many manifestations -- The Struggle of Indigenous Peoples and the promise of Natural political comminities.

ISBN

0888801858

OCLC

16182076

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library