America, Native Americans, International law 

"Beginning in Europe’s Middle Ages with "the doctrine of discovery," this book traces the development of international law as it affected Indigenous peoples. Viewing various issues, events and legislation from an Indigenous perspective, the book goes on to examine work undertaken in the twentieth century by international organizations in the study and clarification of the legal status and rights of Indigenous peoples."--publisher 

Contents
Introduction. Discovering peoples in international law. Introduction -- Doctrine of discovery : Columbus comes to America -- Papul bulls -- Vitoria and Las Casas -- Council of the Indies -- Effect of doctrine of discovery -- Sources of international law : Custom -- Treaties -- International law on treaties -- Jus cogens -- General principles of law -- Secondary sources -- Conclusion. Modern international organizations. Introduction -- League of Nations -- International labour organizations : Contribution to international law -- Action on indigenous peoples -- Non-UN organizations : Organization of African Unity -- Organization of American States -- World Bank -- United Nations : General Assembly -- International Court of Justice -- Commission on Human Rights -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights -- Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities -- Role of special rapporteurs -- Working Group on Indigenous People -- Conclusion. Indigenous peoples and minorities in international law. Introduction -- Rights of peoples : ILO Convention 107 -- UN Charter -- Cristescu study -- Studying minorities and peoples -- Espiell's study -- Capotorti study -- Deschenes study -- Indigenous peoples at the UN : First optional protocol -- International court cases -- Defining indigenous peoples and rights -- Cobo's study -- ILO Convention 169 -- Working Group's Draft Declaration -- Conclusion. Key provisions of the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Introduction -- Background to the Declaration -- Continuing UN Charter activities -- Participation by indigenous peoples -- The Draft Declaration : Right to self-identification -- Self-determination -- Rights to land and resources -- Conclusion. The response to the UN Draft Declaration. Introduction -- Drafting of the Draft Declaration : Development of international rights standards -- Participation by indigenous peoples -- The Sub-Commission -- Commission on Human Rights -- Inter-Sessional Working Group -- Preparing for the General Assembly -- Conclusion. Bibliography. General UN documents -- International Labour Organization -- World Bank -- Working Group on Indigenous Peoples -- Other instruments -- International Court of Justice -- Human Rights Committee cases -- Secondary sources : Books -- Articles. Appendixes. (I) Draft Decalration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -- (II) Draft of the Inter-American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-204).