david fautsch on the un declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples
TOC:
Introduction………………………………………………………………………….. 450
I. Article 28 in the Courts: A Theoretical Analysis ……. 454
A. Repeat Players and One-Shotters……………………………….. 454
B. Article 28 Is Susceptible to Abuse ………………………………. 457
II. Problems with Implementation and Enforcement of
Judgments: Examples from South Africa
and Nicaragua ……………………………………………………………. 459
A. South Africa…………………………………………………………….. 460
1. The Richtersveld Case ………………………………………… 460
2. Land Rights in the Wake of Richtersveld……………….. 462
B. Nicaragua……………………………………………………………….. 464
1. The Awas Tingni Case…………………………………………. 464
2. Land Rights in the Wake of Awas Tingni ……………….. 465
III. How the United Nations and Other International
Organizations Can Improve the Meaning and Efficacy
of Article 28 ………………………………………………………………. 468
A. Oversight, Monitoring, and Empowerment………………….. 468
B. Institutional Capability and Political Pressure …………….. 471
Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………….. 472
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