Indigenous Peoples, Customary Law and Human Rights – Why Living Law Matters - Brendan (Griffith University Tobin - Bog

This highly original work demonstrates the role and importance of customary law as the primary source of law for indigenous peoples all over the world. The book reviews the relationship between customary, positive and natural law from the time of Plato up to the present day. It examines its recognition in constitutional law and in international human rights and environmental instruments.