They conserve and restore forests and natural resources
Indigenous peoples see themselves as connected to nature and as part of the same system as the
environment in which they live. Natural resources are considered shared property and are respected as
such. By protecting natural resources, like forests and rivers, many indigenous communities help
mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Many indigenous communities are located in areas that lack robust and redundant regional system for
transportation communication water and power increasing their vulnerability to system damages and
outages that disrupt businesses and incur high cost to repair
The right to Education is internationally and globally recognized to bring about changes in the world and
among individuals (Mandela, n.d.; United Nations, 2017). It is a right not only of those who can afford to
pay for a good education but by anyone regardless of the language or religion, whatever the color of
skin and circumstances of birth or social origin, notwithstanding opinions, political inclinations, and
economic condition. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in
December 1960 sponsored the Convention Against Discrimination in Education purposely to eliminate
and prevent discrimination in Education.
The Indigenous Justice Program that offer alternatives to mainstream justice processes in appropriate
circumstances. assist Indigenous people in assuming greater responsibility for the administration of
justice in their communities to reflect and include Indigenous values within the justice system, and to
contribute to a decrease in the rate of victimization, crime and incarceration among Indigenous people
in communities
The right to Education is internationally and globally recognized to bring about changes in the world and
among individuals It is a right not only of those who can afford to pay for a good education but by
anyone regardless of the language or religion, whatever the color of skin and circumstances of birth or
social origin, notwithstanding opinions, political inclinations, and economic condition.
Indigenous studies is a significant topic. It's about broadening the human story and ensuring that all
cultures are treated equally. Indigenous peoples and peoples also have specific human rights related to
their identity, such as the right to maintain and enjoy their culture and language without discrimination,
access to ancestral lands and subsistence lands, and the right to choose their own development patterns
indigenous Peoples have retained much of their traditional, pre-colonial culture, social institutions and
livelihood practices. They have generally live in isolated areas that’s why they have lack of access to the
basic social services and opportunities for economic activities like education or political participation. In
contrast, commercially valuable natural resources such as minerals, forests and rivers can be found
primarily in their areas, making them continuously vulnerable to development aggression and land
grabbing.
. Indigenous peoples have specific human rights which is like the right to maintain and enjoy their rights
nowadays because they have been victims of neutralization that somehow endangers their culture,
properties, and even identity that’s why we have republic act no 8371 (IPRA) which is to preserve and
protect their rights
