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Regional Law No. 58-OZ “On communities of indigenous peoples of the North”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Nenets
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Community management
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 ten days after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The scope of this Regional Law shall be protection of traditional way of life, traditional rights, habitats and natural environment of communities of indigenous peoples of the North. The scope of organization of ethnic communities of indigenous peoples of the North shall be to ensure traditional nature management. Ethnic communities of indigenous peoples of the North shall be subject to state registration. Wild fauna and wild flora species on the regional territory can be used for traditional management by indigenous peoples.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.fpa.su