The Rights of Indigenous Peoples over Natural Resources : The Case of the Ndian Division of Cameroon

ISBN-13: 9783659243035 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 116 str.

Abilabi Colbert Nicko

Opis

States resort to natural resource exploitation and conservation in order to boost their economic growth.The desire to achieve this goal more often than not leads to the deprivation of indigenous peoples's means of subsistence.This book examines the manner in which the rights of the indigenous peoples of Ndian Division over natural resource extraction and conservation have been compromised.It also revealed that even though the indigenes of Ndian are not recognised in Cameroon as indigenous,they do fulfil indigenous criteria and ought to be given indigenous status and rights.To achieve this,the book explores both national and international legal instruments on the subject.This book therefore serves as a guide to indigenous Advocates,NGOS and States on Indigenous Rights over Natural Resources. The book gives the reader an inside on the concept of indigenous peoples as per the international community as well as those of some States Cameroon being inclusive and end with some recommendations.

O autorze

Nicko, Abilabi ColbertAbilabi Colbert N. studied at the Universities of Dschang and Buea where he obtained an LL.B in Law and Political Science,Maitrise in Common Law,Master's in International Law.He is a current PhD student in the University of Buea and Legal Assistance in the Fountain of Justice Cameroon.He works in the South West Regional Court of Appeal Cameroon.