Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act

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The Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act is a landmark 1997 law that recognizes and protects the ancestral domains, self-governance, cultural integrity, and human rights of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.

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instanceOf Philippine law
human rights law
indigenous peoples law
abbreviation RA 8371 NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs RA 8371 Indigenous Peoples Rights Act NERFINISHED
appliesTo indigenous cultural communities
indigenous peoples in the Philippines
classification landmark Philippine legislation on indigenous rights
country Philippines
createsBody National Commission on Indigenous Peoples NERFINISHED
dateEnacted 1997-10-29
enactedBy Congress of the Philippines NERFINISHED
establishesAgency National Commission on Indigenous Peoples NERFINISHED
guarantees collective rights of indigenous peoples
rights to ancestral lands and natural resources
rights to maintain and develop cultures and traditions
rights to participate in decision-making
implementsPrinciple respect for customary laws
self-determination of indigenous peoples
jurisdiction Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED
language English
legalCitation Republic Act No. 8371 NERFINISHED
legalDomain environmental and natural resources law
human rights law
public law
legalStatus in force
officialName Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 NERFINISHED
policyType affirmative recognition of indigenous peoples
protects cultural heritage of indigenous peoples
customary institutions of indigenous peoples
indigenous knowledge systems and practices
purpose to recognize, protect, and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples in the Philippines
recognizesRight right to ancestral domains
right to cultural integrity
right to self-governance and empowerment
right to social justice and human rights
region Southeast Asia
relatedTo Philippine Constitution of 1987 NERFINISHED
requires free and prior informed consent of indigenous peoples for projects affecting their domains
shortName IPRA NERFINISHED
signedBy Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED
signingPresident Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED
subjectMatter ancestral domains
cultural integrity
human rights
indigenous peoples rights
self-governance
yearEnacted 1997

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Blaan governedBy Philippine Indigenous Peoples Rights Act