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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Indigenous laws"”.
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APPLYING GLADUE PRINCIPLES REQUIRES MEANINGFUL INCORPORATION OF INDIGENOUS LAWS AND PERSPECTIVES, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION
… thesis considers Canadian criminal sentencing laws and the implications of such upon Indigenous people.1 In particular, this thesis advocates for the immersion of Indigenous means of justice, including community-based solutions, into mainstream justice. Indigenous communities and people carry …
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Water is country, country is culture: the translation of Indigenous relationships to water into law
This thesis is about how unique Indigenous conceptions of and relationships to water can be translated into law and subsequently recognised and protected. Water is Country and Country is culture. Water is not only an essential element of all life processes but also of the unique identities of the …
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Enhancing access to justice in Zimbabwe: an empirical exploration of integrating socially appropriate dispute resolution to overcome barriers within the formal justice system
… The colonial regime subsequently relegated indigenous laws, rules, and epistemologies to the status of informality, except for those that did not offend European notions of justice and morality. Despite colonial onslaughter, relegated ways of life continued guiding the majority Black …
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Exploring the peacebuilding potential of development NGOs in areas of protracted conflict in Ethiopia: with special reference to Oromia and Gambella states
… findings illustrate that by applying an "indigenous empowerment perspective", many of these NGOs have incorporated peacebuilding components into their development programmes, and have made significant contributions in five ways. Firstly, their activities have helped to activate and …