Aboriginal Rights
/əˈbɒrɪdʒɪnəl raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights recognized in favor of indigenous peoples relating to their ancestral lands, traditions, and cultural heritage.
The court upheld the aboriginal rights of the tribe to hunt on their traditional territory.
- (n.) Entitlements to self-government and preservation of cultural practices acknowledged by law for indigenous groups.
Aboriginal rights include the authority to maintain customary laws and practices.
Forms
- aboriginal rights
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Commentary
Aboriginal rights often coexist with statutory and constitutional protections and require careful distinction from general human rights or land claims.
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