@article{48378,
      recid = {48378},
      author = {Di Blase, Antonietta, and Acconci, Pia, and Vadi,  Valentina,},
      title = {The inherent rights of indigenous peoples in international  law.},
      pages = {327 pages ;},
      abstract = {This book highlights the cogency and urgency of the  protection of indigenous peoples and discusses crucial  aspeds of the international legal theory and practice  relating to their rights. These rights are not established  by states; rather, they are inherent to indigenous peoples  because of their human dignity, historical continuity,  cultural distinctiveness, and connection to the lands where  they have lived from time immemorial. In the past decades,  a new awareness of the importance of indigenous rights has  emerged at the international level. UN organs have adopted  specific international law instruments that protect  indigenous peoples. Nonetheless, concerns persist because  of continued widespread breaches of such rights. Stemming  from a number of seminars organised at the Law Department  of the University of Roma Tre, the volume includes  contributions by distinguished scholars and practitioners.  It is divided into three parts. Part I introduces the main  themes and challenges to be addressed, considering the  debate on self-determination of indigenous peoples and the  theoretical origins of indigenous sovereignty. Parts I and  Ill explore the protection of indigenous peoples afforded  under the international law rules on human rights and  investments respectively. Not only do the contributors to  this book critically assess the current international legal  framework, but they also suggest ways and methods to  utilize such legal instruments towards the protection,  promotion and fulfilment of indigenous peoples rights, to  contribute to the maintenance of peace and the pursuit of  justice in international relations.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/48378},
}