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International Law, Indigenous Rights & Human Rights

Type: Collection
Abstract: Topics include international treaties, UN mechanisms, tribunals, genocide prevention, and global Indigenous rights law. Sub-themes include Indigenous Rights – United Nations & International Law, International Tribunals & Crimes Against Indigenous Peoples, and Human Rights & Genocide Prevention. Example documents include items by the United Nations Permanent Forum on… more

The World Bank's New Indigenous Policy: A Change in International Economic Development Strategies

Year: 1982
Member of: Dr. Rudolph C. Rÿser Writings
Description: An essay reviewing the World Bank's first comprehensive policy on tribal peoples (1982), with background on the Bank's governance, lending practices, and links to international financial systems. It details the policy's goals, operational procedures, and potential outcomes, and discusses risks of assimilation versus Indigenous leverage in project contexts. Includes a bibliography… more