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Customary Law

Meaning: 

The traditional legal systems and practices of indigenous peoples, often recognized and respected in international law.  

 Example: 

"States shall give legal recognition and protection to these lands, territories, and resources, with due respect to the customary laws, and land tenure systems of the indigenous peoples concerned."  

IPs-related terms and glossaries

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