PHI: An Act to Recognize, Protect and Promote the Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities Indigenous Peoples, Creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Establishing Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating Funds Therefor,and for Other Purposes

Event: Country Safeguard Systems: Southeast Asia

PHI: An Act to Recognize, Protect and Promote the Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities Indigenous Peoples, Creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Establishing Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating Funds Therefor,and for Other Purposes

26 January 2023

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his Act shall be known as “The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997”.

Geographical Focus: 
Philippines
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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