The Role Of Indigenous Communities In Global Governance: Comparative Study Between India & Africa
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 29
- 2 min read
Sayak Kr. Dutta, BBA LLB (H), Amity University, Kolkata
Nishtha Bhosale, BBA LLB (H), Amity University, Kolkata
I. INTRODUCTION
This article examines human rights perspective which compares and analyses both the Constitutionalism processes and the rights of the Indian and the South African principles from the perspective of indigenous communities and their rights. The emphasis in this study is how the constitutions are drafted highlighting the impact of vastly different approaches taken in their formation and recognition and protection of indigenous communities. . It also examines the district global contexts in which these constitutional processes unfolded and how these influenced the inclusion and treatment of indigenous rights within their framework. Indigenous communities in India and Africa play an important role in global environmental governance because they are custodians of vast biodiversity-rich territories, have extensive traditional knowledge of their ecosystems, and promote conservation practices that often coincide with sustainable natural resource management. Their contributions are critical to combatting climate change and conserving biodiversity, especially when their land rights are recognized and protected.
Global Environmental Governance (GEG) forums, including those organized by the United Nation (UN), lead to the establishment of significant guiding frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of Parties (COPs) Aichi and post-2020 targets. 9TH August is considered to be the international day for the world Indigenous people. Indigenous peoples oversee a substantial share of the world’s land, frequently coinciding with regions of high biodiversity, thereby serving as custodians of these ecosystems through sustainable land management techniques. Their profound comprehension of local ecosystems, encompassing flora and fauna life cycles, climatic trends, and interrelations within habitats, offers essential insights for effective conservation efforts.
