Last Change:

08/17/2026

Law on Demarcation and Guarantee of Habitat and Lands of Indigenous Peoples.

Original names of the law: Ley de Demarcación y Garantía del Hábitat y Tierras de los Pueblos Indígenas.

Year: 2001

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Freedom of movement

Selected provisions
Article 12

Indigenous peoples and communities that already hold different titles of collective ownership over the lands they occupy, or have ongoing self-demarcation projects, may request review and consideration of their titles and projects for the purposes of this Law. Indigenous peoples and communities that have been displaced from their lands and have been forced to occupy others shall be entitled to be considered in new demarcation processes.