1.   A particularly important element of his study relates to the indigenous population of the region, who have land rights.

2.   But nowhere was any one principle of inheritance applied exclusively, and nowhere was inheritance the only means of transferring land rights.

3.   Although they were defeated, the determination of the rebel Indians illustrated the depth of resentment over issues such as land rights and inadequate social resources.

4.   A major mining project has been turned down by the Australian Labour government in favour of preserving species unique to the area and defending the land rights of Aborigines.

5.   The Ecuadorean Government does not recognise native peoples as having land rights.

6.   The land rights do not, however, extend to underground mineral reserves.

7.   The granting of Indian land rights triggered a wave of complaints from white settlers, who staged blockades of several forest roads in protest.

8.   Survival International is lobbying the newly-elected Guyanese government to recognise Indian land rights.

9.   The national government should attempt to stamp out widespread corruption at the state level and do more to protect the land rights of indigenous people, they say.