Professional paper

The duty to consult in case Sarayaku v. Ecuador

Jelena Vlahušić orcid.org/0000-0001-7002-2086

Abstract

Throughout Latin America, extractive industries have profound cultural, environmental and social impact on indigenous peoples and their traditional way of life. In 2012, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that states parties to the American Convention on Human Rights have international obligation to consult resident indigenous communities before granting rights for exploration and exploitation of natural resources within their territories. This article puts forward international legal developments that Sarayaku decision has introduced with respect to the state's duty to consult.

Keywords

duty to consult; indigenous rights; Inter-American Court of Human Rights; international law; Ecuador; Latin America

Hrčak ID:

245133

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/245133

Publication date:

21.10.2020.

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