English - Natural Justice
English - Natural Justice
English - Natural Justice
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alike. Protected areas as a focus for reconciliation rather than dispossession is a relativelyrecent phenomenon and an ongoing journey. Of particular interest is the convergence ofnational parks (and other government protected areas) and IPAs, which began as veryseparate protected area concepts and which are now showing signs of merging as acontemporary expression of Country.The first IPA to be based on Indigenous Country was dedicated by Mandingalbay Yidinjipeople over their traditional estate near Cairns in northeast Queensland in December 2011.The Mandingalbay Yidinji IPA includes all or part of the following government-declaredconservation areas: national park, forest reserve, environmental reserve, terrestrial andmarine world heritage areas, marine park, fish habitat area, and local government reserve.The IPA management plan provides the framework for the recognition of MandingalbayYidinji cultural rights, interests and values across all the tenures within the IPA. Dedication ofthe IPA has been recognized by each of the government agencies with legal responsibility forthe management of the separate tenures within the IPA and collaboration occurs through animplementation committee chaired by a representative of Mandingalbay Yidinji people.Trinity Inlet, Mandingalbay Yidinji Indigenous Protected Area, Queensland. © The Cairns Postc. Specific Recommendations for Appropriately Respecting andSupporting ICCAsRespect the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to Self-DeterminationAbove all else, legal frameworks that seek to recognize and support ICCAs should firstrespect Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights to determine their own identities,visions, plans, and priorities. This includes respecting peoples and communities who do notwant legal or other forms of recognition for their ICCAs and ensuring culturally appropriateprotection of sensitive or confidential information. In all cases, legal recognition must bedone with the full and effective participation and free, prior and informed consent of theIndigenous peoples and local communities concerned.