International law and land rights in Africa: the shift from states’ territorial possessions to indigenous peoples' ownership rights. (original) (raw)

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The paper analyzes the shift in international law regarding land rights in Africa, focusing on the recognition of indigenous peoples' ownership rights. It discusses the historical disenfranchisement of these communities due to colonial legal frameworks and highlights the importance of self-identification and attachment to traditional land as key characteristics of indigenous peoples. The adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in 2007 marks a crucial turning point in affirming these rights, although challenges remain due to the lingering effects of international law that previously supported dispossession.

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