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Executive Summary: Baseline study of the legal framework of land rights and ancestral knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities in Peru

Type: Publications

Region: The Americas

Theme: Community-led conservation, Land and resource rights, Sustainable livelihoods, Traditional and local knowledge

Resource Language: English, Other, Spanish, Swahili, Thai

Year: 2023

This study examines the recognition of the land rights and ancestral knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities in Peru. It systematically analyses the relevant national and sub-national legal framework, judicial and administrative decisions, relevant public policies and interviews with representatives of indigenous peoples’ organisations.

The full report is Spanish only