Indigenous Heritage and Self-determination

Download or read book Indigenous Heritage and Self-determination written by Tony Simpson and published by IWGIA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book aims to critically analyze the possible legal mechanisms and processes, which could be used by indigenous peoples in the protection and management of their cultural and intellectual property. The book studies the historic and legal context in which the debate on the rights of indigenous peoples has developed. It analyses mechanisms such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS). The book ends with a discussion on the possible courses of action, which indigenous peoples could take in order to improve the levels of protection and management available to them regarding their cultural and intellectual rights.