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Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (R.A. No. 8371).

Main Region

First Region

Philippines
Indigenous and tribal peoples
1997-10-29
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Chapter I declares that the State shall recognize and promote the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples. Chapter II sets forth definitions. Chapter III provides for rights to ancestral domains. Ancestral domains shall be the private property of indigenous peoples; in return, indigenous peoples shall have the responsibility of maintaining the ecology and restoring denuded areas. The right to self-governance and empowerment is provided by Chapter IV; inter alia, indigenous peoples shall have the right to use a common justice system. Chapter V sets forth human rights, including freedom from discrimination against indigenous peoples and a right to special protection in times of armed conflict. Chapter VI provides for the recognition of the cultural integrity of indigenous peoples, and for their intellectual property rights with respect to cultural and religious property. Chapter VII establishes a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) which shall have the function of promoting the interests of indigenous peoples. The delineation and recognition of ancestral domains is covered by Chapter VIII. The remaining Chapters provide for procedures for the enforcement of rights, an Ancestral Domains Fund, penalties, and related matters.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1998-04-14
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Implementing Text region

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    1998-03-30
    Volume
    Vol. 94
    Number
    No. 13
    Page range
    pp. 276-2295
    ISBN
    0115-0421