Historical <strong>and</strong> contemporary l<strong>and</strong> laws <strong>and</strong> their impact on indigenous peoples’ l<strong>and</strong> rights in Ug<strong>and</strong>a:The case of the Batwathe application of ACHPR Article 14, on indigenous peoples, to the Batwa. They could also filetest lawsuits at regional level in pursuance of the Batwa’s l<strong>and</strong> rights.Nakayi 32January 2009
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