ABSTRACT
According to the United Nations, there are over 370 million indigenous peoples living in some 90 countries. This chapter will include materials drawn from the international and regional bodies on the rights of indigenous peoples, and some minorities, focusing on the following key areas: self-determination/autonomy; land rights and restitution; reconciliation and culture. It will address:
● Who are indigenous peoples? ● What is the right to self-determination? ● Land rights and indigenous peoples. ● Problems of secession and autonomy. ● Cultural preservation.
