This collection of essays by scholars in the field of indigenous rights originates from the Irish Center for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland in Galtway. It highlights those instances in the work of international organizations where advances have been made concerning indigenous rights. It also devotes attention to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and to a number of other thematic issues in the field. There is no subject index. Nijhoff is an imprint of Brill. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)