Indigenous Peoples and their Right to Political Participation

International Law Standards and their Application in Latin America
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-8487-2663-9
Verlag: Nomos

Buch, Englisch, Band 30, 558 Seiten, broschiert, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 810 g

Reihe: Schriftenreihe der Europäischen Akademie Bozen, Bereich "Ethnische Minderheiten und regionale Autonomien"

UN bodies have increasingly emphasized the need to improve the political participation of indigenous peoples. This book proposes a composite right to political participation of indigenous peoples, identifies its recognition in international law, and explores its application in two ? apparently divergent but substantially more similar than expected ? case studies in Latin America: Bolivia and Chile. The core sources of international law, including the decisions of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, serve as the main sources for the recognition of this right. This analysis ultimately integrates the non-(strictly)-legally binding outcomes of international organizations, the writings of publicists, and the scholarly literature of other disciplines (political science, sociology, and anthropology).

For the two case studies, it covers a period of approximately ten years (2005-2015), and assesses the national legislation and their implementation, as well as the domestic jurisprudence.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tomaselli, Alexandra

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Indigene Völker
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht, Internationale Organisationen
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte