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Peru court rules in favor of Kichwa territorial rights in the Amazon
- On May 15, Peru’s highest court delivered a landmark decision affirming the Kichwa people's land ownership within a protected region of the Amazon.
- The ruling came after four Indigenous groups represented the interests of Kichwa communities from the San Martín region in a legal dispute.
- The communities reported that the government failed to acknowledge their longstanding ties to the land and established protected areas without obtaining their free, prior, and informed consent.
- Legal adviser Cristina Gavancho stated that the decision acknowledges the communities’ longstanding connection to the land and affirms their entitlement to have their claims to these areas recognized and honored.
- The decision marks a major victory affirming Indigenous stewardship is compatible with conservation and underscores the need for Indigenous inclusion.
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Peruvian court rules in favour of Indigenous community’s land rights, raising stakes for large REDD project « Carbon Pulse
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