Indigenous Rights in Latin America: The Role of the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights in Interpreting the Right of Prior Consultation (Consulta Previa)

• In Event: State, Courts and Human Rights Protection in Latin America

Brief Overview

Prior consultation requires that indigenous peoples participate in decision-making that affects them. This paper examines the rulings of the InterAmerican Court on key cases that have developed the legal standard to be applied in the region.

Author

• Jodi Finkel, Loyola Marymount University