Indigenizing the Prior Consultation: Re-thinking the Protection of Indigenous Peoples

For many years it has been discussed the necessity of protecting effectively indigenous peoples and their territories from the interventions of companies and States. Nevertheless, the legal framework established for this purpose, particularly the prior consultation as one of the most iconic mechanis...

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Autores: Tole Martínez, Julián, Posada Martinéz, Martín, Sánchez, Paula Lancheros
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
Repositorio:Homa Publica (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufjf.br:article/36367
Acesso em linha:https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/HOMA/article/view/36367
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Prior consultation
indigenous peoples
colonialism
Protection
Consulta previa
Comunidades indígenas
Colonialismo
Protección
Consulta prévia
Povos indígenas
Proteção
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Resumo:For many years it has been discussed the necessity of protecting effectively indigenous peoples and their territories from the interventions of companies and States. Nevertheless, the legal framework established for this purpose, particularly the prior consultation as one of the most iconic mechanisms, is ineffective in practice, which justifies the necessity of re-think its purpose, elements and its application. This is due mainly to the existence of structural and ideological flaws since the inception of this instrument, especially to the capitalist ideas, through which biopower has been exercised, as an expression of “legitime” imperialism.