Sentences with phrase «indigenous economic interests»

Native title is not currently designed to support Indigenous economic interests.

«Native title is not designed to support Indigenous economic interests.

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Science diplomacy will play a large role in how indigenous people, the eight circumpolar countries, and other interested nations negotiate complicated economic, security, and environmental interests while attempting to maintain strong scientific ties, particularly with the new U.S. administration.

«We remain committed to seeing this pipeline built as part of a sensible strategy to advance our environment and economic interests — diversifying our markets and creating thousands of good middle - class jobs, including in Indigenous communities.»

Changes to the native title system designed to give preference to non-Indigenous economic interests [36] are a breach of the human rights of Indigenous people and contrary to international and Australian racial discrimination law.

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.

SWALSC propose that the agreement include ongoing dialogue between a Noongar regional representative entity and the State across a range of issues of mutual interest, to give effect to sustainable social and economic outcomes which recognise the interrelationship between native title and the government's broader Indigenous policy objectives.

They doubted that a durable relationship can be directed solely, or even primarily, towards the economic and social development goals of Indigenous people, without other interests being acknowledged and accommodated.

Framework agreements which embody the principles enunciated by Justice Kirby would ensure that the economic interests of Indigenous people were not limited to traditional rights to hunt and fish on particular land but encompassed a right to participate in all developments that might occur on native title land.

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.

Indigenous rights and interests in land could be transformed into a stronger economic base by the acceptance of commercial rights that flow from Indigenous ownership of land and resources.

«We welcomed the Prime Minister's acknowledgement earlier this week that communal interest in and spiritual attachment to land is fundamental to Indigenous culture - and that, rather than winding back or undermining native title or land rights, what everyone is interested in is how to make the land work better for families and communities wishing to build economic independence and wealth.

As part of the broader structural engagement between Indigenous land and sea management groups and governments, emissions» trading is identified as a key area of interest in the area of Indigenous economic development.

However, the ALRA (NT) does provide for flexibility and change in Aboriginal aspirations and needs, 92 through existing rights to grant leases and other interests in Aboriginal freehold land, even though improving the economic lot of Aboriginal people was not an initial purpose of the Act.93 The leasing provision of the ALRA (NT) have been described as a means by which Indigenous people connected in a traditional way with the land are legally able to use their country in a non-traditional way if and when an Aboriginal consensus to do so exists.

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 coeconomic 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 coeconomic, 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 coeconomic 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 coEconomic, 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 coeconomic, 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 concerned,

The immense difficulty Indigenous people face in having their traditional commercial fishing rights recognised under the Native Title Act may prove to be another example of how Indigenous peoples» ability to use native title rights and interests for economic development is frustrated by the very nature of the rights recognised, and the legal framework of native title.

Further, efforts to tackle climate change have the potential to entrench our economic marginalisation by exploiting Indigenous traditional lands, waters and natural resources «in the national interest».

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.

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

Major opportunities for economic and social development present in the development of major project on land over which Indigenous people have native title interests.

In fact, the present legal position is that all other interest groups competing for a commercial or economic stake in the sea take priority over Indigenous rights.

That the government establish a framework to monitor and evaluate the impact of the amendments against their intended outcomes, including the establishment of baseline information and benchmarks against which to assess economic development in the interests of traditional owners and Indigenous Northern Territorians over time.

It would appear that the ALRA amendments have a specific design to open up economic opportunities for non-Indigenous interests on Indigenous land and in Indigenous communities.

Without the option of the commercial use of native title rights and interests, the ability to leverage economic development from the Indigenous estate and native title and to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples is severely restricted.

The tangible and intangible assets of native title, including the acknowledgement of Indigenous Australians» traditional ownership of land and inherent rights, legally recognised rights and interests in land, the opportunity to negotiate agreements and the national NTRB structure, provide a foundation on which economic and social development for traditional owners can be built.