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Regional Law No. 126 “On indigenous small number ethnic communities of the North, Siberia and the Far East populating regional territory”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Kamchatka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Non-governmental entity Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Regional Law regulates the activity of associations of indigenous small number ethnic communities of the North, Siberia and the Far East with a view of protecting primordial living environment thereof, traditional economic activities carried thereby, traditional way of life, traditional fisheries and traditional hunting management. Organization of associations of indigenous small number ethnic communities of the North, Siberia and the Far East shall be based upon the following principles: (a) equality of all the communities; (b) voluntary participation; and (c) transparency. The aforesaid associations shall be non-commercial and non-government entities.

Full text
Russian
Website
regzakon.fpa.su