Protecting the Rights of Indigenous People in Development Projects of International ‎Finance Corporation with an Indication to Legal System of Iran

Mousavi, Seyed Fazlullah; Salari, Mohammadreza

doi:10.22059/jplsq.2024.358259.3309

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¹ Prof., Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Tehran, ‎Tehran, Iran‎

² Ph.D. Student in Oil and Gas Law, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, University of Tehran, ‎Tehran, Iran‎

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2024.358259.3309

Abstract

Having to establish a special protective system for indigenous people in the process of development projects, is one of the latest evolutions of legal studies in international context. It is based on a new interpretation of sustainable development in which the sustainability is not only related to environmental and economic factors, but also to the abatement of social negative effects. Moreover, the right to development, as the third generation of human rights stipulates that having to address all aspects of social, cultural and human considerations in order to achieve an optimal development are mandatory. In this regard, International Finance Corporation has provided the indigenous people with some specific rights such as consultation and participation, free, prior, informed consent and exclusive dispute resolution mechanism. At first, this article describes the protective measures of IFC performance standards, then it analyzes the situation of indigenous people in legal system of Iran. Although the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran has potentials to provide the indigenous with exclusive legal scheme, other codes, rules and regulations do not establish any protective measures. Therefore, enactment of a specific code aiming to protect the indigenous people in development projects is highly recommended.

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Protecting the Rights of Indigenous People in Development Projects of International ‎Finance Corporation with an Indication to Legal System of Iran

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript Available Online from 20 February 2026

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 20 February 2026