THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR LAND, CULTURE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION IN CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS

AUTHOR – R PRIYANKA, FACULTY OF LAW AT TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – R PRIYANKA, THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR LAND, CULTURE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION IN CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 312-329, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

                Indigenous rights were a central topic in the discourse of constitutional law and international human rights. This study examines legal protections of Indigenous communities in terms of land ownership, cultural conservation and self-determination. Many Indigenous groups face systemic challenges, including the conditions of the constitutional and international legal framework, such as explanations of the rights of the United Nations Indigenous Peoples including national expropriation, cultural erosion, and legal frameworks, which examined national impact analysis such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 169’s intervention with competent countries in Brazil’s intervention with Brazil in Canada, Australia and Brazil. In this study, in this study. Protection of Indigenous rights. symbols of legal cases are highlighted in studies that analyse the role of courts and human rights authorities in shaping indigenous land claims and cultural protection measures and maintaining these rights. This study also examines the principles of self-determination and highlights how indigenous governance structures are perceived and integrated into national legal systems. The results show that a legal framework exists and enforcement and implementation of considerable hurdles remains. This requires stronger political measures and legal advocacy. This study highlights the need for ongoing legal reform to ensure proper recognition of Indigenous rights and sovereignty. By fighting historical injustice and promoting legal integration, constitutional conditions can play an important role in promoting justice and sustainable development in Indigenous communities.

KEY WORDS: Indigenous Rights, Land Ownership, Cultural Protection, Self-Determination, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Indigenous Sovereignty.