Indigenous Peoples and International Trade: Building Equitable and Inclusive International Trade and Investment Agreements (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108493062)

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is seen primarily as an international human rights instrument. However, the Declaration also encompasses cultural, social and economic rights. Taken in the context of international trade and investment, the UN Declaration is a valuable tool to support economic self-determination of Indigenous peoples. This volume explores the emergence of Indigenous peoples' participation in international trade and investment, as well as how it is shaping legal instruments in environment and trade, intellectual property and traditional knowledge. One theme that is explored is agency. From amicus interventions at the World Trade Organization to developing a future precedent for a 'Trade and Indigenous Peoples Chapter', Indigenous peoples are asserting their right to patriciate in decision-making. The authors, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts on trade and investment legal, provide needed ideas and recommendations for governments, academia and policy thinkers to achieve economic reconciliation.

Author: John Borrows
ISBN-10: 1108493068
ISBN-13: 9781108493062
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2020
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.13w x 0.92d