原住民族的自決權

The Right to Self-Determination of theIndigenous Peoples

民族自決的規範由原則到發展到成為權利，是否可以延伸適用到原住民族？我們先將回顧自決權的歷史發展，盤點國際規約中的民族自決條款，接著探索一些理論上的爭議，再來回顧『聯合國原住民族權利宣言』的發展，最後，在檢視原住「民族」的定義、以及原住民族自決權的內容之後，我們將以內部自決的侷限、及可能的新解作為結論。

In this article, we endeavor to understand whether the norm of nationalself-determination, evolving from principle to right, can be extended toIndigenous Peoples. We shall start with the historical development of rightto self-determination followed by an inventory of relevant regulations ininternational conventions. After exploring some theoretical controversies,we will examine the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of IndigenousPeoples. Further, we will probe the concept of Indigenous “People” and thecontent of Indigenous right to self-determination. Conclusions will be onthe limitation of internal self-determination, and the possibility of freshinterpretations.