Peruvian Indigenous Knowledge Protection Approach
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 30
- 1 min read
Rukma Lavania, PhD Scholar, National Law University, Nagpur
ABSTRACT
Peru is an Amazonian country located in South America and is not only known for its picturesque natural beauty, flora, fauna and landscapes but also for its indigenous communities and people. Peru has always been a country where the indigenous people and communities, the non indigenous people as well as the government has been sensitive to and mindful of the indigenous traditions and their unique lifestyle. This has resulted in exemplar sui generis laws being drafted in the country for the protection of indigenous knowledge and the associated rights of the indigenous people. However, the very characteristics of Peru which make it so abundant and rich in terms of biodiversity and ecology are also the reasons that make Peru a very desirable destination for land mining and gold mafia, as will be shown in the latter parts of this article. This article also focuses on discussing the legislative framework related to the protection of indigenous knowledge in Peru.
