Deliberating Justice: Indigenous Peoples, the World Bank and the Principle of Free Prior Informed Consent

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Indigenous Peoples: Rights in the Development Process
• Chapter 2 The Evolution: World Bank Policy on Indigenous Peoples
• Chapter 3 Deliberative Justice: Mediating a Stronger Middle Ground

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to examine the relationship between the World Bank and indigenous peoples, focusing on how to achieve development goals in ways that uphold the justice needs of minorities. It seeks to find a balance between national prosperity and minority survival, and more broadly, how to further balance global, local and national interests. The thesis advocates for a stronger middle ground between the Bank and indigenous peoples, emphasizing the importance of deliberation and the principle of free prior informed consent.

• The role of indigenous peoples in the development process
• The evolution of World Bank policies regarding indigenous peoples
• The principle of free prior informed consent as a means of achieving justice
• The importance of deliberation in development
• Balancing national interests with the rights of minorities

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 delves into the rights of indigenous peoples in the development process, exploring their historical experiences and contemporary challenges. Chapter 2 traces the evolution of World Bank policies regarding indigenous peoples, analyzing key shifts in its approach and the implications for indigenous communities. Chapter 3 focuses on deliberative justice, arguing that it offers a potential solution to the complex relationship between the World Bank and indigenous peoples. This chapter examines how deliberation can facilitate a more equitable and just development process that respects the rights and values of indigenous communities.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of the text include indigenous peoples, World Bank, development, justice, free prior informed consent, deliberation, minority rights, national prosperity, global interests, local interests, and participatory governance. The thesis explores the intersections of these themes to understand how to achieve a more equitable and sustainable development process.