New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’
- Written by John H. Knox, Professor of International Law, Wake Forest University
Many protected areas, including California's Yosemite National Park, displaced Indigenous people in the name of protecting wildlands.Matthew Dillon/FlickrFor more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more...