Yes, I do think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is definitely needed. A formal treaty would provide stronger legal protections and hold …Read MoreYes, I do think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is definitely needed. A formal treaty would provide stronger legal protections and hold governments accountable for violations such as land dispossession and resource exploitation.Read Less
No, I do not think an international treaty on the rights of indigenous people is necessary. The protection of indigenous land and culture should be handled within each country, not through …Read MoreNo, I do not think an international treaty on the rights of indigenous people is necessary. The protection of indigenous land and culture should be handled within each country, not through international intervention. Every country has different historical, legal, and social contexts regarding its indigenous populations, so imposing a universal standard could create more conflict than resolution. Instead, it is more effective for national governments to develop and enforce their own policies to protect indigenous rights based on their domestic realities.Read Less
No, I do not think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is needed at this time. Although I recognize that indigenous groups hold a unique form of …Read MoreNo, I do not think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is needed at this time. Although I recognize that indigenous groups hold a unique form of sovereignty (at least in the United States) and deserve respect for their self-governance, these lands still exist within the jurisdiction of sovereign states (not the American sense of “state”). Similar to how provinces or districts function within a country, indigenous lands operate within a broader, national framework. Because of this, I believe protection of indigenous rights, lands, and culture should remain a national responsibility. A responsibility handled through internal policies, collaboration, and respect for indigenous leadership rather than through an international treaty that might overlook the legal and cultural nuances of each nation.
However, I know this current opinion does not fully reflect the current reality, as there are still gaps and failures in how the United States government (in particular) and others collaborate with indigenous leadership. But, I do believe that improvement of this relationship should come from within, not through one-size-fits-all global treaty. Read Less
This is a sensitive topic that should be handled directly within each country an their own laws, so an international treaty for the rights of indigenous people wouldn’t make sense.
Individual indigenous groups shouldn’t have international treaties because it’s usually a national issue, but something like this is needed
Yes, I do think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is definitely needed. A formal treaty would provide stronger legal protections and hold …Read MoreYes, I do think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is definitely needed. A formal treaty would provide stronger legal protections and hold governments accountable for violations such as land dispossession and resource exploitation. Read Less
No, I do not think an international treaty on the rights of indigenous people is necessary. The protection of indigenous land and culture should be handled within each country, not through …Read MoreNo, I do not think an international treaty on the rights of indigenous people is necessary. The protection of indigenous land and culture should be handled within each country, not through international intervention. Every country has different historical, legal, and social contexts regarding its indigenous populations, so imposing a universal standard could create more conflict than resolution. Instead, it is more effective for national governments to develop and enforce their own policies to protect indigenous rights based on their domestic realities. Read Less
No, I do not think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is needed at this time. Although I recognize that indigenous groups hold a unique form of …Read MoreNo, I do not think that an international treaty on the rights of indigenous peoples to their land and culture is needed at this time. Although I recognize that indigenous groups hold a unique form of sovereignty (at least in the United States) and deserve respect for their self-governance, these lands still exist within the jurisdiction of sovereign states (not the American sense of “state”). Similar to how provinces or districts function within a country, indigenous lands operate within a broader, national framework. Because of this, I believe protection of indigenous rights, lands, and culture should remain a national responsibility. A responsibility handled through internal policies, collaboration, and respect for indigenous leadership rather than through an international treaty that might overlook the legal and cultural nuances of each nation.
However, I know this current opinion does not fully reflect the current reality, as there are still gaps and failures in how the United States government (in particular) and others collaborate with indigenous leadership. But, I do believe that improvement of this relationship should come from within, not through one-size-fits-all global treaty. Read Less
This is a sensitive topic that should be handled directly within each country an their own laws, so an international treaty for the rights of indigenous people wouldn’t make sense.