English - Natural Justice
English - Natural Justice
English - Natural Justice
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Support Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ mobilization and advocacyefforts at all levels.Support the self-defined establishment, consolidation and/or registration ofIndigenous peoples’ and local communities’ federations, associations, networks, andother organizations;Facilitate opportunities for Indigenous peoples and local communities, both womenand men, to participate in and promote their rights and ICCA-related issues withinenvironmental, human rights and other networks.This report sets out the key findings of this body of research. Section 1 argues that theinadequacy of rights afforded to Indigenous peoples and local communities and theinsufficient levels of legal and non-legal recognition and support for ICCAs in many countriesactively undermine the integrity of ICCAs. Section 2 illustrates that there are many positivedevelopments at the international and national levels. Section 3 highlights that, despitethese developments, Indigenous peoples and local communities are still routinely deniedtheir rights and ICCAs remain largely under-recognized and under-supported by stateagencies and other key actors. Section 4 shows that many Indigenous peoples, localcommunities and their ICCAs are resilient to hostile legal systems, though may need supportto flourish. Section 5 proposes a number of important recommendations for the 193 stateParties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, among others, about how to improve thelegal and non-legal recognition of and support for ICCAs.Dusun women and children in Ulu Papar, Sabah, Malaysia. © <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Justice</strong>