Sentences with phrase «indigenous cultural interests»

These laws provide a framework for recognising and protecting Indigenous cultural interests in land.

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Sandy Hill has visited more than 100 countries, mostly to pursue her passion for mountain sports (climbing, skiing and trekking) and cultural interests (indigenous people, history, art and architecture).

Sandy Hill has visited more than 100 countries, mostly to pursue her passion for mountain sports (climbing, skiing and trekking) and cultural interests (indigenous people, history, art...

Her work demonstrates a keen interest in communicating complex ideas around Indigenous identity and bicultural living through the examination of cultural histories.

As discussed in chapter 5, Indigenous people's cultural and intellectual knowledge and understanding of our environments will be required to contribute to mitigate and adapt to climate change in the national interest.

This right requires that Indigenous groups are able to maintain and protect the unique characteristics of their culture, thereby requiring adequate protection of Indigenous spiritual and cultural interests in land.

The recognition of Indigenous rights and interests in land is also intended to protect Indigenous people's cultural, spiritual and social relationship with land.

An appropriate balance based on the notion of equality is not between miners, pastoralists, fishing interests, governments and Indigenous people, but between the rights - civil, political, economic, cultural and social - of Indigenous and non-Indigenous titleholders.

A process of consultation will not adequately protect this unique interest if there is not sufficient information provided to Indigenous people to enable them, as experts on the meaning of their own cultural norms, to make an assessment of theimpact of proposed future acts on their native title interests.

New policies and laws relating to land use and development (including housing and associated infrastructure) require an examination of how new interests and imperatives will impact upon (positively or negatively) Indigenous land, cultural, human and native title rights and interests.

This cultural framework provides Indigenous communities with an important market advantage but will only be maintained if Indigenous communities can protect their rights and interests in land in way that supports the ongoing exercise and enjoyment of culture.

Issues that can be addressed through agreements consistent with human rights principles include meaningful acknowledgement of Indigenous interest in the relevant area, recognition and protection of contemporary cultural practices, allowing (and where necessary, assisting) the involvement of all native title holders who may be affected by outcomes of any framework agreement, and ensuring a cooperative approach to implementing any agreement.

Transforming Indigenous rights and interests into alienable interests in land may ignore the cultural importance of traditional lands by reducing the relationship Indigenous people have with their land to a purely economic value.

(30) An appropriate balance based on the notion of equality is not between miners, pastoralists, fishing interests, governments and Indigenous people, but between the rights - civil, political, economic, cultural and social - of Indigenous and non-Indigenous titleholders.

The vast majority of research and recommendations that have been made by the Commissioner are to address outstanding human rights issues faced by Indigenous peoples relate to economic, social and cultural rights and rights to effective participation in decision making that relates to the interests of Indigenous peoples.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee interprets Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as meaning that Indigenous people have a unique and profound relationship to their land which extends beyond economic interests to cultural and spiritual identity.

Cultural heritage legislation will ensure the protection of Indigenous cultural rights in an ongoing sense, meaning that it will be applicable to future activities on lands with Indigenous inCultural heritage legislation will ensure the protection of Indigenous cultural rights in an ongoing sense, meaning that it will be applicable to future activities on lands with Indigenous incultural rights in an ongoing sense, meaning that it will be applicable to future activities on lands with Indigenous interests.

Recognize and respect indigenous distinct culture, history, language and way of life as an enrichment of the State's cultural identity and to promote its preservation... Ensure that members of indigenous peoples have equal rights in respect of effective participation in public life and that no decisions directly relating to their rights and interests are taken without their informed consent; (and) Ensure that indigenous communities can exercise their rights to practise and revitalize their cultural traditions and customs and to preserve and to practise their languages.

Katherine also has a strong interest in Indigenous and multi-cultural programs to enrich children's learning experiences and she promotes the continual enhancement of cultural inclusion in curriculum development.

Also declared was the importance of Indigenous peoples in the process of sustainable development and the requirement that the cultural interests and effective participation of Indigenous peoples be recognised:

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples cocultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples cocultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples coCultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples cocultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

The Project identifies five main features of good governance: real self determination or sovereignty; the building of effective governing institutions; an effective cultural match between these institutions and Indigenous traditions; long - term strategic thinking; and leadership from individuals or groups, in the community's interest.

The crucial inquiry, therefore, is correctly stated as whether removal policies were premised on assumptions about the cultural inferiority of Indigenous people which predetermined that the best interests of the child, and of the wider society, would best be served by removing the child from their family, community and culture.

The Commonwealth has the legislative capacity to limit the extent to which extinguishment affects Indigenous interests in land and to ensure compliance with international and domestic standards of equality, recognition and respect for Indigenous cultural identity and non-discrimination.

The Report also recommended that governments amend relevant legislation and policy, such as the Native Title Act, Cultural Heritage legislations and various land rights regimes, to ensure consistency with such a national legislative regime framework, and that this should extend to all legislation that related to Indigenous peoples and their rights and interests, including education.

It continues to allocate rights and interests in country, dictate the nature of social interactions and acts as the basis of Indigenous social, cultural and political identity.

recognition and protection of existing rights and interests held by Indigenous peoples, including native title and cultural heritage rights

The ICWFN aims to ensure that Indigenous interests are incorporated into water policy decisions, water plans and water allocations to ensure health, economic, cultural, environmental and social benefits among Indigenous participants.

Court staff including Federal Magistrates and Judges who are interested and trained in indigenous and cultural matter to handle cases.

The Commission is concerned about the impact of the declarations on Indigenous peoples rights and interests particularly cultural values, land and water management, and native title rights and interests.

The proposed short four month timeframe for completing complex negotiations (time which included important cultural «law business» for various Indigenous people in the area) was explained as a consequence of the immutable commercial deadlines of the five international companies who had expressed interest in taking leases in the proposed estates.

Her current research interests include historic and contemporary systemic and structural impacts on the development of early childhood programs and services in Canada; social determinants of health with particular emphasis on colonization and children's rights; children's cultural identity formation and the exploration and articulation of Indigenous epistemologies and ontologies.

These rights and interests can be a step along the way to achieving economic, social, and cultural outcomes for Indigenous peoples.

These webinars are intended for anyone who is interested in Indigenous Cultural Safety and / or working with Indigenous people in various settings.

The Journal of the Anthropological Society of South Australia is inviting expressions of interest for its December 2015 edition on the following topic: «Norman B. Tindale and the Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Australians: Contributions and Complexities Concerning His Research Legacy».

Provide a network for Indigenous postgraduate students; Advocate for and to represent the interests of Indigenous postgraduate students at a national level; Promote research into Indigenous issues and the training of Indigenous researchers; Educate researchers on appropriate protocols when dealing with issues of cultural and social significance to Indigenous peoples.

There are local institutions informed by long held Indigenous laws and cultural priorities, local government councils, incorporations of native title holders and traditional owners, and a range of other Aboriginal resource and interest groups.