Laws and regulations regarding property rights and acquisitions are documented and enforced. They comply with communal and Indigenous rights, ensure public consultation and do not authorize resettlement without free prior and informed consent and fair and just compensation. Laws and regulations also protect user and access rights to key resources.
Example: Canada
Canada addresses property and user rights through national legislation protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Indigenous peoples: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. The country upholds free, prior, and informed consent, and endorses the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. These legal protections reinforce fair access to land, consultation, and cultural rights, aligning tourism development with human rights standards and Indigenous sovereignty.
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Indigenous Peoples and human rights Government of Canada
