#Latest news with #IndigenousLawyersWashington Post22-05-2025PoliticsWashington PostPeru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the AmazonBOGOTA, Colombia — Peru's top court has issued a landmark ruling recognizing the territorial rights of the Kichwa people within a protected area in the Amazon — marking a major breakthrough for Indigenous land claims. The decision affirms that Indigenous stewardship is fully compatible with conservation goals, setting a powerful precedent for rights-based forest protection in Peru, according to the Kichwa people and lawyers involved in the case.
Washington Post22-05-2025PoliticsWashington PostPeru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the AmazonBOGOTA, Colombia — Peru's top court has issued a landmark ruling recognizing the territorial rights of the Kichwa people within a protected area in the Amazon — marking a major breakthrough for Indigenous land claims. The decision affirms that Indigenous stewardship is fully compatible with conservation goals, setting a powerful precedent for rights-based forest protection in Peru, according to the Kichwa people and lawyers involved in the case.
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