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Indigenous Communities Defining and Utilising Self-determination as an Individual and Collective Capability.

Authors :
Gordon, Heather Sauyaq Jean
Datta, Ranjan
Source :
Journal of Human Development & Capabilities; May2022, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p182-205, 24p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

International law establishes who has rights to self-determination and outlines the rights of Indigenous people through the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Many countries who are United Nations members, such as those of our case studies, have not made changes to their laws to implement UNDRIP. This affects how Indigenous peoples can engage in capabilities for self-determination for their wellbeing. Drawing from methods that are adapted to be in alliance with Indigenous methodologies through utilising Indigenous relational theoretical frameworks, we present two case studies, one in the U.S. that used ethnographic futures research and one in Bangladesh that used participatory action research. Our paper critically discusses: (1) how the capability approach relates to Indigenous self-determination and wellbeing, (2) how colonisation affects the ability of Indigenous people to engage in capabilities for self-determination, (3) how Indigenous people define and utilise self-determination as an individual and collective capability for their wellbeing, and (4) how unfreedoms restrict Indigenous people from utilising the capabilities for self-determination. We hope that this paper will contribute to broadening the capability approach to be able to engage more fully with Indigenous peoples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19452829
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Human Development & Capabilities
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
156554020
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/19452829.2021.1966613