Abstract
Are the Inuit in Greenland an indigenous people under international law? And what are the consequences of that categorization? This article focuses on the right to self-determination as the Inuit are recognized as an indigenous people; however, the Greenlanders have the explicit right to independence. The article concludes that the Self-Government Act can be regarded as the pitfall for the Inuit as an indigenous people. So far, nobody has fallen in; however, independence may mean an end to the status as an indigenous people. While the law might be considered relatively clear on this, the self-identification as an indigenous people will most likely not stop overnight.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | The Yearbook of Polar Law |
Vol/bind | 8 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 103-128 |
ISSN | 1876-8814 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2017 |
Emneord
- Grønland
- RAS
- Arktis