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Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

… RECOGNIZING that the II Latin American Congress of National Parks and Other Protected Areas (Bariloche, 2007) … entitled to all human rights recognized in international law, and that indigenous peoples possess collective rights … from engaging in deliberations on this motion and took no national government position on the motion as adopted for …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… reflect those of IUCN. Published by: IUCN, Environmental Law Programme. Copyright: ©2003 International Union for … Dr. Huma Haque and Patricia Moore. Customary Laws. IUCN Law Programme. xiii+67 pp. Design & Layout: Azhar Saeed, ECK … 1991. History of Northern Areas of Pakistan. Islamabad. National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research Press. …
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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the Context of national food seCurity Governance of Tenure Governance of … place the governance of tenure within the context of national food security, and are intended to contribute to the … with States’ existing obligations under international law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and …
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Sacred Natural Sites – Support for custodian protocols and customary laws in the face of global threats and challenges

… not be recognized as ‘indigenous’ under international or national definitions; ALSO RECOGNIZING that with an … around the world; 3. URGES State Members of IUCN and other national governments to develop appropriate policies, laws and programmes (for example by adopting at the national level Resolution 4.038 and implementing the …
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Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… – Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) Book to Unit 3 – Principles and concepts of … 8. Principle of progressive realisation and non-regression National level 1. Cooperation, and Common but Differentiated … article 14(1)(a) and (b) of the 1992 CBD treat both the national and international aspects of the issue. The concept …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… status of the environment in international human rights law. Human rights perspective provides three benefits for … judicial or other appropriate remedies at both the national and international levels and should be entitled to … of other States or of areas beyond the limits of their national jurisdiction. After Stockholm, environmental …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… focus on profits has seen companies convince municipal and national authorities to accelerate extractive and economic … by extraction projects, impacts the whole society at national and global level. Projects such as construction of … It is a fundamental principle in international law, embodied in the Charter of the United Nations and the …
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Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… set out the basic obligations of States under human rights law as they relate to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy … 3 The framework principles are not exhaust- ive: many national and international norms are relevant to human rights … standards that provide higher levels of protection under national or international law. 6 HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

UN Environment Policy : Promoting Greater Protection for Environmental Defenders

… and of the environment; • UN Environment Programme and law for environmental • The outcome of the meeting midterm … will mitigate environmental and human into dialogue with national leaders countries. Importantly, regional offices the … countries and institutions (at all levels – local, national, strengthen their laws and capacities to implement …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas

… here clear concepts and concrete advice for policy at the national, landscape and site levels. Importantly, the book … lips. Other publi ca tions in the series are as follows: National System Planning for Protected Areas. No. 1. Adrian … in planning and managing tasks is widely accepted, both in law and practice. (Courtesy Jim Barborak); Through pastoral …
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