POLS 3212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Soft Law, Standard-Definition Television, Individual And Group Rights
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The original peoples of countries worldwide; 370 million people in 70 countries. There is no standard definition- working definition proposed through un debate. 2 which has preserved its ancestors" customs differently from the state. During colonization, worldwide, indigenous people were not considered civilized enough to own/manage land; treaties were signed with them and broken. During decolonization, indigenous people were forgotten - other people within a former colony negotiated independence, but indigenous sovereignty was bypassed. Hence, indigenous peoples argue that proactive, positive protections are necessary to safeguard their rights and redress historical inequities. Practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to other people and to the. Have retained distinct social cultural economic and political characteristics that are environment distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples. Are arguably among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the.