Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Academic Research Processes

This guide provides indigenous communities in South Africa with information on legal instruments and tools to manage their rights and engagement during externally-led academic research processes.

• The guide is designed to help indigenous communities in South Africa understand legal frameworks and exercise their rights when dealing with academic research led by external parties, noting that such research can lead to 'unintended negative impacts'.
• The document examines international and national legal instruments, specifically analyzing the potential implications of South Africa's Indigenous Knowledge Bill, while also evaluating the risks and benefits of research and the nature of academic research ethics processes.
• To improve engagement with researchers, the guide suggests the use of specific tools, including community research contracts, community protocols, and research ethics guidelines.

APA

Natural Justice (2018). Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Academic Research Processes. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/protecting-and-promoting-indigenous-peoples-rights-in-academic-research-processes/

Chicago

Natural Justice. Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Academic Research Processes. 2018. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/protecting-and-promoting-indigenous-peoples-rights-in-academic-research-processes/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2018protecting, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Academic Research Processes}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/publication/protecting-and-promoting-indigenous-peoples-rights-in-academic-research-processes/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }