Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act: RA 8371

This presentation explains the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act and its protection of Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples. It discusses their rights to ancestral domains, self-governance, social justice, human rights, and cultural integrity. It also covers CADT and ADSDPP processes, Free, Prior and Informed Consent, Indigenous Political Structures and organizations, mandatory representation, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices, and the responsibilities of communities and local governments.

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