Indigenous Rights
/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal entitlements and protections recognized for indigenous peoples concerning their lands, cultures, and self-determination.
The government enacted laws to uphold indigenous rights over ancestral territories.
- (n.) Rights that ensure the preservation and practice of indigenous cultural traditions and languages.
Indigenous rights include the safeguarding of native languages and rituals.
Forms
- indigenous rights
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Commentary
Indigenous rights often arise in contexts involving international law and domestic statutes; drafting should carefully address collective rights and sovereignty aspects.
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