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Indigenous Emancipation: The Fight Against Marginalisation, Criminalisation, and Oppression
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Abstract This thematic issue addresses the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples in protecting their rights and maintaining their unique cultures and ways of life. Despite residing on all continents and possessing distinct social, cultural, economic, and political characteristics, Indigenous peoples have hi... view more
This thematic issue addresses the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples in protecting their rights and maintaining their unique cultures and ways of life. Despite residing on all continents and possessing distinct social, cultural, economic, and political characteristics, Indigenous peoples have historically faced oppression and violation of their rights. Measures to protect Indigenous rights are gradually being recognized by the international community, but ongoing issues such as illegal deforestation, mining, and land clearances continue to desecrate sacred sites and oppress Indigenous peoples. Indigenous women and youth are particularly vulnerable, facing higher levels of gender‐based violence and overrepresentation in judicial sentencing statistics. Land rights continue to be threatened by natural resource extraction, infrastructure projects, large‐scale agricultural expansion, and conservation orders. There is also a heightened risk of statelessness for Indigenous peoples whose traditional lands cross national borders, leading to displacement, attacks, killings, and criminalization.... view less
Keywords
indigenous peoples; emancipation; criminalization; justice; marginality; displacement; oppression; colonialism; social inequality; discrimination
Classification
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Social Problems
Free Keywords
Indigenous emancipation; Indigenous rights; marginalisation; settler‐ colonialism
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 173-176
Journal
Social Inclusion, 11 (2023) 2
Issue topic
Indigenous Emancipation: The Fight Against Marginalisation, Criminalisation, and Oppression
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; reviewed