Indigenous Rights: Changes and Challenges for the 21st Century - Softcover

Sargent, Sarah; Samanta, Jo

 
9781789550894: Indigenous Rights: Changes and Challenges for the 21st Century

Synopsis

Over 25 years in the making, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is described by the UN as setting an important standard for the treatment of indigenous peoples that will undoubtedly be a significant tool towards eliminating human rights violations against the planet's 370 million indigenous people and assisting them in combating discrimination and marginalization. These papers discuss and examine relevant intellectual property law, human rights, family law, international treaty law and international economic law.

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About the Author

Sarah Sargent is a lawyer concentrating on issues of children's rights. Originally from Kansas, she is one of the founders of the non-profit organization, Kansas Association of Counsel for Children, and has served as a Board member and past President of this organization. She also served a member of the Kansas Judicial Council Juvenile Offender/Child in Need of Care Advisory Committee for seven years. Jo Samanta is a Professor of Medical Law in the UK. She is engaged currently in international ethics compliance work. 

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ISBN 10:  190868416X ISBN 13:  9781908684165
Publisher: University of Buckingham Press, 2017
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