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Dec 2, 2015 ncip jurisdiction indigenous peoples rights act ipra ancestral domain indigenous cultural communities administrative law

NCIP Jurisdiction: Protecting Indigenous Rights vs. Rights of Non-Indigenous Parties

The Supreme Court clarifies when the NCIP has jurisdiction over disputes involving indigenous peoples and non-indigenous parties under IPRA.