Sentences with phrase «indigenous land issues»

At the time of writing this Report the submission process was still open concerning the further consideration of Indigenous land issues.

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The pollution judgment against Chevron issued in 2011 based on 105 technical evidentiary reports showing the oil major dumped billions of gallons of cancer - causing oil waste onto Indigenous ancestral lands.

The Committee was so concerned about issues of violence against Indigenous women and the violation of Indigenous Peoples» land rights that it called on Canada to report back within one year on progress made to implement its recommendations on these issues.

Before joining West Coast, Gavin practiced Aboriginal law at a private firm where he represented Indigenous Nations on issues related to land use and management, environmental assessments, provincial regulatory decision - making, implementation of modern treaties and Indigenous governance.

The second school of thought that was supported by the John Locke school of classic liberalism «recognized that absolute ownership of natural resources could deprive liberty, but classified the great amounts of land populated by indigenous peoples as «unsettled», avoiding the issue in theory, if not in practice.

His statement read in part, «The Indigenous People of Biafra and its leadership worldwide congratulate Biafrans and all the IPOB family members worldwide both in Biafra land and in the Diaspora for their compliance with the sit - at - home order issued by our indefatigable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Other articles in this issue discuss mining on indigenous lands, the expansion of uranium mining in New Mexico, and an excerpt from a report on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

The palm oil industry in SE Asia is linked to major issues such as deforestation, habitat degradation, climate change, animal cruelty and indigenous rights abuses in the SE Asia, as the land and forests must be cleared for the development of the oil palm plantations.

As she's grown, she's become a part of this world: the lack of Asian American history and issues both in classrooms and the Western consciousness; police brutality and Black Lives Matter; deportation and xenophobia; the fact that we live on indigenous land; that there is a racist and sexist in the highest office in this country.

This raises very important issues of land use, the sustainability of existing (much less further) industrial intensification of agriculture, appropriate and equitable uses of biomass, and land tenure for indigenous and other local peoples.

«The small contribution we're trying to make is to nationalize this so it's not just an issue for those whose back yards it is going through or for indigenous people whose ancestral lands are being ripped apart.»

REDD is a complicated and contentious issue, but this much is clear: any approach to reducing deforestation must be based in human rights, the rights of Indigenous Peoples, land tenure reform, and territorial sovereignty.

To make matters worse, the Federal government promoted policies that encourage deforestation, including stopping efforts to mark the borders of indigenous lands in the Amazon, dismantled FUNAI (the federal organization for indigenous issues), and effectively removing protections of those areas of the country that have the lowest deforestation rates, indigenous people's lands.

Land was an issue largely ignored, except by some indigenous peoples» groups who stressed the need to maintain soil fertility.

He adds, however, that different approaches often reflect underlying differences in the realities on the ground across the world — and cites one of the more contentious issues coming SBSTA's way: namely, how to measure and monitor the impact of land - use practices on indigenous people.

Rodrigo Tot, Guatemala: An indigenous leader in Guatemala's Agua Caliente, Rodrigo Tot led his community to a landmark court decision that ordered the government to issue land titles to the Q'eqchi people and kept environmentally destructive nickel mining from expanding into his community.

The author also discusses the blood quantum rule, cultural appropriation, Indigenous use of intellectual property laws, Two - Spirit identities (Indigenous transgender individuals), the landmark Delgamuukw and Tsilhqot» in cases (recognition of Aboriginal title), non-benign myths about Indigenous peoples, the six - volume Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) final report on the residential school system where at least 6,000 Indigenous children died, Canada's Stolen Generations (between 1960 and 1990, 70 - 90 % of Indigenous children in Canada were removed from their homes and placed into non-Indigenous homes), Inuit relocations, the issue of access to safe drinking water for First Nations communities, the five - volume report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Indigenous lands, education, treaties, and treaty - making.

Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP's Indigenous Law group services include implementation of land claims agreements, taxation issues, land use and habitat issues, revenue sharing, resource development negotiations, construction contracts, employment matters, residential school claims and many others that may be required by First Nations and Inuit Organizations.

negotiating agreements that deal with land claims, self - government and other Indigenous rights issues,

Additionally, there is a considerable need for the Australian Government to commit to the development of a comprehensive policy for Indigenous land and sea management which co-ordinates tenure and other issues concerning the Indigenous estate.

These bodies have Indigenous members, but not necessarily elected members, and address issues of land and asset management, grievances between the Crown and Māori relevant to the Treaty of Waitangi, and management of fisheries, respectively.

That is because these gains are not the outcomes of government policy or legislation, they are gains deriving from the inherent right of Indigenous people to make decisions in relation to the issues that affect them including decisions over their land and their resources.

However, the taskforce recognises the importance to Indigenous people of other issues such as cultural identity and heritage, language preservation, traditional law, land and «community» governance.

It is promising that the Government has identified the need to consult with Indigenous land managers about this issue in the Green Paper.

The situation also presents conflict of interest issues, giving those seeking to develop Indigenous land an actual or potential advantage in negotiations.

A recent United Nations report by Special Rapporteur Miguel Alfonso Martinez, Study on treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous populations, supports the treaty process as a means of resolving Indigenous issues such as laindigenous populations, supports the treaty process as a means of resolving Indigenous issues such as laIndigenous issues such as land rights:

Restricting effective Indigenous participation to cultural issues such as heritage, overlooks the importance of Indigenous participation in the economic development of their land and resources.

As we have seen, the story of the Wave Hill walk - off, the Equal Wage Case and the eventual return of Gurindji land illustrate issues and dynamics which perennially shape the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

The agreement will give people a framework for how to talk to each other - what issues to consider, how to organize meetings and who to talk with, but the final agreements (ILUAs - Indigenous Land Use Agreements) about particular places would be controlled by the native title claimants for those places, not this statewide agreement.

However as discussed in Chapter 3, the Principles focus only on land tenure issues and fail to address the substantive social and economic obstacles to home ownership for Indigenous communities.

Indigenous corporate bodies must be secure, with a solid aepresentative bodies are the main Indigenous organisation responsible for land and sea issues.

It is essential that Government's seeking to implement changes to land rights or native title regimes, with the consent of traditional owners, must be careful to ensure that the legislation contains provisions that provide clear and effective decision - making processes; safeguards for the protection of Indigenous rights; and adequate resources so that land councils are able to effectively engage and advise on issues relating to the complex legal, economic, cultural and social implications of leasing Indigenous lands.

Public discussion began in late 20045 when the CEO of New South Wales Native Title Services and member of the government - appointed Indigenous advisory body, the National Indigenous Council (NIC), 6 Mr Warren Mundine, issued a press release calling for changes to the tenure of Indigenous land to facilitate increased home ownership and business development.7 In February 2005, the federal Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs indicated that the Australian Government would contemplate changes to tenure in reforming the federal land rights legislation operating in the Northern Territory, the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Ctland to facilitate increased home ownership and business development.7 In February 2005, the federal Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs indicated that the Australian Government would contemplate changes to tenure in reforming the federal land rights legislation operating in the Northern Territory, the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Ctland rights legislation operating in the Northern Territory, the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (CtLand Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) 8

The issues and general patterns which I have sought to draw from the events surrounding the Wave Hill Station walk - off and the eventual return of a portion of Gurindji land, have direct relevance to the removal of Indigenous children for their assimilation into the white Australian community.

The principles of self - determination and effective participation require that Indigenous people have control over their land and that, in respect of issues that affect them, no decisions be taken without their informed consent.

A recent United Nations report by Special Rapporteur, Miguel Alfonso Martinez, Study on treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous populations, [12] considers the issue of «recognition of indigenous peoples» right to their lands and their resources,» [13] to be of central importance in establishing a renewed relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenoindigenous populations, [12] considers the issue of «recognition of indigenous peoples» right to their lands and their resources,» [13] to be of central importance in establishing a renewed relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenoindigenous peoples» right to their lands and their resources,» [13] to be of central importance in establishing a renewed relationship between Indigenous and non-IndigenoIndigenous and non-IndigenousIndigenous people:

The underlying assumption of the draft Bill is that the treaty process is an ongoing process in which unresolved issues, such as Indigenous rights to land must be squarely raised and processes put in place for their resolution based on the informed consent of both sides.

Indigenous peoples have a «special interest» in climate change issues, not only because through their physical and spiritual relationships with land, water and associated ecosystems, they are particularly vulnerable to climate change; but also because they have a specialised ecological and traditional knowledge relevant to finding the «best fit» solutions.

The United Nations permanent forum on Indigenous issues also recently supported a submission by the Kimberley Land Council condemning the proposed closure.

[2] Neate, G., Indigenous Land Use Agreements: Some legal issues, Paper presented by the President of National Native Title Tribunal at the Native Title Forum, Brisbane, 1 - 3 August 2001.

In Chapters 2 and 3 of this report I outline how the main issue before the court in these cases is whether native title is conceived as a bundle of individuated rights which entitle native title holders to carry out specified activities on their land or whether it is based on a more fundamental relationship between Indigenous people and their ancestral land originating from the traditional system of law and custom.

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has said that another aim of the reforms is to provide «greater economic opportunities (business investment and home ownership) as a result of resolution of land tenure and land administration issues».

Members of the National Indigenous Council (NIC) will meet with Land Councils / Native Title Representative Bodies (3 June 3005) to advance their discussions on the issues surrounding Indigenous land tenLand Councils / Native Title Representative Bodies (3 June 3005) to advance their discussions on the issues surrounding Indigenous land tenland tenure.

The debate was spearheaded by the statement issued by Warren Mundine in late 2004 that the communal nature of Indigenous land needs to be altered so that the land can be utilised to generate wealth for Indigenous people.19 Mr Mundine, a member of the National Indigenous Council and CEO of NSW Native Title Services Ltd, criticised communal ownership under the NSW land rights legislation saying;

However, it should be noted that the viability of the initiative will depend on the resolution of a number of issues, including emissions measurement and property rights for Indigenous lands.

It has been argued in this chapter that an unresolved issue that needs to be negotiated and agreed upon before reconciliation can be achieved is the recognition of Indigenous people's right to land.

Special Rapporteur Miguel Alfonso Martinez also considers the issue of «recognition of indigenous peoples» right to their lands and their resources, and to continue engaging, unmolested, in their traditional economic activities on those lands» (127) to be of central importance in establishing a renewed relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenoindigenous peoples» right to their lands and their resources, and to continue engaging, unmolested, in their traditional economic activities on those lands» (127) to be of central importance in establishing a renewed relationship between Indigenous and non-IndigenoIndigenous and non-IndigenousIndigenous people.

Indigenous heritage protection is, however, not simply a land management issue.

Although human rights belong to all individuals, they have special significance for Indigenous people — the first owners of this land, members of its most enduring cultures, and individuals for whom the issue of rights protection has great and continuing importance.

The inalienability of Aboriginal land held does not necessarily significantly restrict the capacity of Indigenous people to raise capital for business ventures or to make commercial use of inalienable freehold land, as there are a number of methods of raising finance and securing loans against the land other than mortgages.137 In addition, land use agreements, similar in concept to Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), could be used to establish unique agreements within communities covering many issues.138 Government attention is more appropriately directed to assisting Indigenous people to overcome any difficulties they have in meeting financial obstacles to such solutions than to overturning legislation that has done simple justice to a people who have been deprived of their land without their consent and without compensatland held does not necessarily significantly restrict the capacity of Indigenous people to raise capital for business ventures or to make commercial use of inalienable freehold land, as there are a number of methods of raising finance and securing loans against the land other than mortgages.137 In addition, land use agreements, similar in concept to Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), could be used to establish unique agreements within communities covering many issues.138 Government attention is more appropriately directed to assisting Indigenous people to overcome any difficulties they have in meeting financial obstacles to such solutions than to overturning legislation that has done simple justice to a people who have been deprived of their land without their consent and without compensatland, as there are a number of methods of raising finance and securing loans against the land other than mortgages.137 In addition, land use agreements, similar in concept to Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), could be used to establish unique agreements within communities covering many issues.138 Government attention is more appropriately directed to assisting Indigenous people to overcome any difficulties they have in meeting financial obstacles to such solutions than to overturning legislation that has done simple justice to a people who have been deprived of their land without their consent and without compensatland other than mortgages.137 In addition, land use agreements, similar in concept to Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), could be used to establish unique agreements within communities covering many issues.138 Government attention is more appropriately directed to assisting Indigenous people to overcome any difficulties they have in meeting financial obstacles to such solutions than to overturning legislation that has done simple justice to a people who have been deprived of their land without their consent and without compensatland use agreements, similar in concept to Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), could be used to establish unique agreements within communities covering many issues.138 Government attention is more appropriately directed to assisting Indigenous people to overcome any difficulties they have in meeting financial obstacles to such solutions than to overturning legislation that has done simple justice to a people who have been deprived of their land without their consent and without compensatLand Use Agreements (ILUAs) under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), could be used to establish unique agreements within communities covering many issues.138 Government attention is more appropriately directed to assisting Indigenous people to overcome any difficulties they have in meeting financial obstacles to such solutions than to overturning legislation that has done simple justice to a people who have been deprived of their land without their consent and without compensatland without their consent and without compensation.