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United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Education Acts: Amendments. Public Law 100-427 (H.R. 5174).

Adoption: 1988-09-09 | USA-1988-L-7058

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indian Housing Act of 1988. Public Law 100-358 (H.R. 3927). -

Adoption: 1988-06-28 | USA-1988-L-6779

Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USC title 42) by adding new title II, establishing a separate programme to provide housing assistance to Indians and Alaska Natives.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Vocational Training for Adult Indians Rule (25 CFR Part 27)

Adoption: 1984 | USA-1984-R-374

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Special Federal Programs and Responsibilities Under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act - Indian Manpower Programs Rule (29 CFR Part 97)

Adoption: 1974-06-19 | USA-1974-R-15313

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

An Act to authorize the leasing of restricted Indian lands for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, and other purposes requiring the grant of long-term leases. -

Adoption: 1955-08-09 | USA-1955-L-92403

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any restricted Indian lands, whether tribally or individually owned, may be leased by the Indian owners, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, or business purposes, including the development or utilization of natural resources in connection with operations under such leases, for grazing purposes, and for those farming purposes which require the making of a substantial investment in the improvement of the land for the production of specialized crops as determined by said Secretary. All leases so granted shall be for a term of not to exceed twenty-five years, excepting leases for grazing purposes, which shall be for a term of not to exceed ten years. Leases for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, or business purposes with the consent of both parties may include provisions authorizing their renewal for one additional term of not to exceed twenty-five years, and all leases and renewals shall be made under such terms and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.

SEC. 2.
Restricted lands of deceased Indians may be leased under this Act, for the benefit of their heirs or devisees, in the circumstances and by the persons prescribed in the Act of July 8, 1940 (54 Stat. 745; 25 U. S. C., 1946 edition, sec. 380, as amended): Provided, That if the authority of the Secretary under this section is delegated to any subordinate official, then any heir or devisee shall have the right to appeal the action of any such official to the Secretary under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.

SEC. 3.
The Act of March 3, 1909 (35 Stat. 783; 25 U. S. C. 396) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following proviso: ": Provided, That if the said allottee is deceased and the heirs to or devisees of any interest in the allotment have not been determined, or, if determined, some or all of them cannot be located, the Secretary of the Interior may offer for sale leases for mining purposes to the highest responsible qualified bidder, at public auction, or on sealed bids, after notice and advertisement, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. The Secretary of the Interior shall have the right to reject all bids whenever in his judgment the interests of the Indians will be served by so doing, and to readvertise such lease for sale".

SEC. 4.
No rent or other consideration for the use of land leased under this Act shall be paid or collected more than one year in advance, unless so provided in the lease.

SEC. 5.
The Secretary of the Interior shall approve no lease pursuant to this Act that contains any provision that will prevent or delay a termination of Federal trust responsibilities with respect to the land during the term of the lease.

SEC. 6.
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to repeal any authority to lease restricted Indian lands conferred by or pursuant to any other provision of law.

Approved, August 9, 1955.

United States of America - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

U.S.C. TITLE 25 - Indians. -

Adoption: 1940-07-08 | USA-1940-L-92402

Summary of Title as amended to 01/03/2012.

Chapter 1 - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Chapter 2 - Officers of Indian Affairs
Chapter 2a - Indian Claims Commission
Chapter 3 - Agreements With Indians
Chapter 4 - Performance By United States of Obligations to Indians
Chapter 5 - Protection of Indians
Chapter 6 - Government of Indian Country and Reservations
Chapter 7 - Education of Indians
Chapter 7a - Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare
Chapter 8 - Rights-Of-Way Through Indian Lands
Chapter 9 - Allotment of Indian Lands
Chapter 10 - Descent and Distribution; Heirs of Allottee
Chapter 11 - Irrigation of Allotted Lands
Chapter 12 - Lease, Sale, Or Surrender of Allotted Or Unallotted Lands
Chapter 13 - Ceded Indian Lands
Chapter 14 - Miscellaneous
Chapter 15 - Constitutional Rights of Indians
Chapter 16 - Distribution of Judgment Funds
Chapter 17 - Financing Economic Development of Indians and Indian Organizations
Chapter 18 - Indian Health Care
Chapter 19 - Indian Land Claims Settlements
Chapter 20 - Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance
Chapter 21 - Indian Child Welfare
Chapter 22 - Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs
Chapter 23 - Development of Tribal Mineral Resources
Chapter 24 - Indian Land Consolidation
Chapter 25 - Old Age Assistance Claims Settlement
Chapter 26 - Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Chapter 27 - Tribally Controlled School Grants
Chapter 28 - Indian Education Program
Chapter 29 - Indian Gaming Regulation
Chapter 30 - Indian Law Enforcement Reform
Chapter 31 - Native American Languages
Chapter 32 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Chapter 32a - Cultural and Heritage Cooperation Authority
Chapter 33 - National Indian Forest Resources Management
Chapter 34 - Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention
Chapter 35 - Indian Higher Education Programs
Chapter 36 - Indian Employment, Training and Related Services
Chapter 37 - Indian Energy
Chapter 38 - Indian Tribal Justice Support
Chapter 38a - Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance
Chapter 39 - American Indian Agricultural Resource Management
Chapter 40 - Indian Dams Safety
Chapter 41 - Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup
Chapter 42 - American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform
Chapter 43 - Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Chapter 44 - Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism

Uruguay - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Ley núm. 18589 que declara el 11 de abril de cada año Día de la Nación Charrúa y de la Identidad Indígena. -

Adoption: 2009-09-18 | URY-2009-L-96102

Dispone que en esa fecha, el Poder Ejecutivo y la Administración Nacional de Educación Pública dispondrán la ejecución o coordinación de acciones públicas que fomenten la información y sensibilización de la ciudadanía sobre el aporte indígena a la identidad nacional, los hechos históricos relacionados a la nación charrúa y lo sucedio en Salsipuedes en 1831.

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture Act 2019 (Act No. 21 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-12-23 | VUT-2019-L-112151

An Act to provide for the protection, regulation and management of traditional knowledge and expressions of culture in Vanuatu and for related matters.

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Customary Land Tribunal (Amendment) Act (No 2 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-08-23 | VUT-2011-L-92303

Makes the following amendments:

- Subsection 3(1) (definition of Director): Delete the definition, substitute "Director General means the Director General responsible for land tribunal;"
- Subsection 3(1) (definition of Minister): Delete "lands", substitute "land tribunal"
- Subsection 34(2): After "Director", insert "General"
- Paragraph 38(1)(c): After "Director", insert "General"
- Section 40 (Heading): After "Director", insert "General"
- Subsection 40(1), paragraphs 40(1)(a), (b), (d), subsections 40(2) and (3)
- After "Director" (wherever occurring), insert "General"

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

National Council of Chiefs Act 2006 (Act No. 23 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-09-11 | VUT-2006-L-88509

An Act to establish the National Council of Chiefs, the Island Councils of Chiefs throughout Vanuatu and the Urban Councils of Chiefs in the urban areas and for related purposes.

Vanuatu - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Customary Land Tribunal Act [Cap. 271] (Act No. 7 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001-12-10 | VUT-2001-L-92302

Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - Village Land Tribunals
Part 3 - Custom Sub-Area Land Tribunals
Part 4 - Custom Area Land Tribunals
Part 5 - Island Land Tribunals
Part 6 - Procedure of Land Tribunals
Part 7 - Qualifications of Members and Secretaries of Land Tribunals
Part 8 - Miscellaneous

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Ley de bosques. -

Adoption: 2013-08-06 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-06 | VEN-2013-L-95138

Tiene por objeto garantizar la conservación de los bosques y demás componentes del patrimonio forestal y otras formas de vegetación silvestre no arbórea, estableciendo los preceptos que rigen el acceso y manejo de estos recursos naturales, en función de los intereses actuales y futuros de la Nación, bajo los lineamientos del desarrollo sustentable y endógeno.
Establece, entre otros principios, el de pluriculturalidad y multietnicidad, según los cuales el desarrollo forestal debe respetar la diversidad cultural y la pluralidad de los pueblos (art. 2).
El Capítulo III regula la participación comunitaria. En particular, el artículo 25 dispone que la formulación y desarrollo de actividades relacionadas con el aprovechamiento de los bosques que afecten o pudieran afectar a las comunidades, deben ser sometidos a consulta popular en el ámbito geográfico donde se estime realizar dichas actividades. Por su parte, el artículo 26, sobre la afectación del hábitat indígena, prescribe que todo acto administrativo para la realización de actividades forestales, que afecte los hábitats y tierras indígenas, debe ser sometido a consulta previa de las comunidades involucradas.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Ley Orgánica de Pueblos y Comunidades Indígenas. -

Adoption: 2005-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2005-12-27 | VEN-2005-L-73247

Tiene por objeto establecer los principios y bases para:
1. Promover los principios de una sociedad democrática, participativa, protagónica, multiétnica, pluricultural y multilingüe, en un Esatado de justicia, federal y descentralizado.
2. Desarrollar los derechos de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas reconocidos en la Constitución, en las leyes, convenios, pactos y tratados suscritos y ratificados por la República.
3. Proteger las formas de vida y el desarrollo sustentable de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, con fundamento e n sus culturas e idiomas.
4. Establecer los mecanismos de relación entre los pueblos y comunidades indígenas y los organismos del Poder público y otros sectores de la colectividad nacional.
5. Garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos colectivos e individuales de los pueblos, comunidades indígenas y de sus miembros.

Título I: Disposiciones Fundamentales
Título II: Del hábitat y tierras de los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, ambiente y recursos naturales
Título III: De los Derechos Civiles y Políticos
Título IV: De la Educación y la Cultura
Título V: De los Derechos Sociales
Título VI: De la Economía de los Pueblos y Comunidades Indígenas
Título VII: De la Administración de Justicia
Título VIII: Del Ente Ejecutor de la política indígena del país
Título IX: Disposiciones Transitorias, Derogatorias y Finales.

El Capítulo III del Título V regula los derechos laborales y del empleo, en particular, el derecho al trabajo y el ejercicio pleno de los derechos laborales (artículos 118), las condiciones prohibidas (artículos 119), el contrato de trabajo (artículo 120) y la participación laboral (artículo 121).

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Ley de demarcación y garantía del habitat y tierras de los pueblos indígenas. -

Adoption: 2000-01-12 | VEN-2000-L-64098

Regula el plan nacional de demarcación y garantía del habitat y tierras que ancestral y tradicionalmente ocupan los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, establecido en el artículo 119 de la Constitución de la República.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolución por la cual se crea la Comisión Interinstitucional de Atención de la Salud de las Poblaciones Indígenas Fronterizas.

Adoption: 1985-11-01 | VEN-1985-R-2863

Dictada por el Ministro de Sanidad y Asistencia Social.

Viet Nam - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 28/2022/ND-CP on Introducing preferential credit policy for implementation of the National Objective Program for socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous regions in 2021 – 2030 period, stage 1: from 2021 to 2025. (Nghị định 28/2022/NĐ-CP này quy định về chính sách tín dụng ưu đãi thực hiện Chương trình mục tiêu quốc gia phát triển kinh tế - xã hội tại địa bàn các xã, thôn vùng đồng bào dân tộc thiểu số và miền núi giai đoạn 2021 - 2030, giai đoạn 1: từ năm 2021 đến năm 2025) -

Adoption: 2022-04-26 | VNM-2022-R-113840

This Decree stipulates on preferential credit policy for implementation of the National Objectives Program for socio-economic development of communes and villages in ethnic minority and mountainous regions in 2021 – 2030 period, stage 1: from 2021 to 2025.

Viet Nam - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular No. 52/2013/TT-BTC of May 3, 2013, guiding the support for organizations and units employing ethnic minority people in mountainous regions and specially disadvantaged areas according to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 42/2012/QD-TTg of October 8, 2012.

Adoption: 2013-05-03 | Date of entry into force: 2012-06-18 | VNM-2013-M-94444

This Circular guides the financial support policy on payment of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance premiums, short-term vocational training, labour norms, and land rent for organizations and units employing ethnic minority people legally residing in mountainous regions and specially disadvantaged areas as prescribed in the Prime Minister's Decision No. 42/2012/QD-TTg of October 8, 2012.

Viet Nam - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 42/2012/QD-TTg of October 8, 2012 on support for units and organizations employing ethnic minority people in mountainous regions and specially disadvantaged areas. -

Adoption: 2012-10-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-12-01 | VNM-2012-R-94465

Article 1. Scope of Regulation
Article 2. Subjects of application
Article 3. Support policies
Article 4. Funding sources
Article 5. Organization of implementation
Article 6. Effect
Article 7. Implementation responsibilities.

Viet Nam - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 449/QD-TTg of March 12, 2012 approving the Ethnic Monitory Affairs Strategy through 2020.

Adoption: 2012-03-12 | VNM-2012-M-94439

The General Objective of the Strategy is "to develop socioeconomic fields in a comprehensive, fast and sustainable manner so as to accelerate poverty reduction in ethnic minority areas and narrow the development gap among ethnic groups; to gradually reduce areas with special difficulties; to step by step form economic, cultural and scientific centers in ethnic minority areas; to develop human resources in ethnic minority areas; to increase the quantity and quality of ethnic minority cadres; to consolidate the grassroots political system; and to firmly maintain the great national unity bloc and ensure stability, defense and security."

Viet Nam - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 05/2011/ND-CP on ethnic minorities work. (Nghi Dinh vê công tác dân tôc) -

Adoption: 2011-01-14 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-04 | VNM-2011-R-91609

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Ethnic Minorities Policy
Chapter III - State Management of Ethnic Minorities Work
Chapter IV - Organization of Implementation
Chapter V - Implementation Provisions

Viet Nam - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 59/1998/ND-CP on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Commission on Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas.

Adoption: 1998-08-13 | Date of entry into force: 1998-08-28 | VNM-1998-R-51011

Sets forth the tasks of the Commission on Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas, which shall include developing and implementing policies and legislation for ethnic and mountainous areas. Annuls Decree No. 11/CP.

Zambia - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Expressions of Folklore Act, 2016 [No. 16 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104400

An Act to provide for a transparent legal framework for the protection of, access to, and use of, traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore, which also guarantees equitable sharing of benefits and effective participation of holders; to recognise the spiritual, cultural, social, political and economic value of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore of holders; to promote the preservation, wider application and development of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; recognise, protect and support the inalienable rights of traditional communities, individuals and groups over their traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; to confer rights on traditional communities, individuals and groups and promote the conservation and sustainable utilisation of the country’s biodiversity resources; to promote fair and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from the exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore; to promote the use of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore for the benefit of traditional communities, the country and mankind in general; to ensure that exploitation of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore takes place with the prior informed consent of a traditional community, individual or group; to prevent the granting of patents based on traditional knowledge, genetic resources and expressions of folklore without the prior informed consent of a traditional community, individual or group; give effect to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Swakopmund Protocol on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Folklore, 2010, the World Trade Organisation Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPS), 1994 and any other relevant international treaty or convention to which Zambia is a State Party; and to provide for matters incidental to, or connected with, the foregoing.

Zimbabwe - Indigenous and tribal peoples - Law, Act

Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act, 2007 (Act 14, 2007). -

Adoption: 2007 | Date of entry into force: 2008-03-07 | ZWE-2007-L-85407

Provides for support measures for the further indigenisation of the economy and for the economic empowerment of indigenous
Zimbabweans. Establishes the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board and its functions and management as well as the National Indigenisation and Economic
Empowerment Fund. Creates the National Indigenisation and Empowerment Charter.