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Vol. 46 (Nº 02) Año 2025. Art. 14

Recibido/Received: 07/02/2025 • Aprobado/Approuved: 15/03/2025 • Publicado/Published: 31/03/2025
DOI: 10.48082/espacios-a25v46n02p14

Derecho a la propiedad territorial en pueblos indígenas. Una revisión sistemática

Right to land property and indigenous peoples. A systematic review

MUÑOZ, Danixa 1
AVALOS, Edgar 2

Resumen
El estudio analiza el derecho a la propiedad territorial de los pueblos indígenas frente a la conservación ambiental y la justicia territorial mediante una revisión sistemática de 21 artículos en Scopus y Scielo. Se identificó que el reconocimiento de este derecho es clave para proteger a ecosistemas y la autonomía indígena, pero enfrenta amenazas como la inseguridad jurídica y la expansión extractiva. Se recomienda fortalecer marcos normativos, agilizar la titulación de tierras y promover gobernanza participativa para un desarrollo sostenible.
Palabras clave: derecho a la propiedad territorial, población indígena, tenencia territorial indígena, despojo, reivindicación de etnicidad

Abstract
The study analyzes Indigenous peoples' territorial property rights in relation to environmental conservation and territorial justice through a systematic review of 21 articles from Scopus and Scielo. Findings highlight that recognizing these rights is crucial for ecosystem protection and Indigenous autonomy but faces threats such as legal insecurity and extractive expansion. Strengthening legal frameworks, accelerating land titling, and promoting participatory governance are recommended to safeguard Indigenous territories and foster sustainable development aligned with their worldview.
Key words: right to territorial ownership, indigenous population, indigenous land tenure, dispossession, ethnic identity reclamation

ARTÍCULO COMPLETO/FULL ARTICLE

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1. Contador Público. Doctorando en Gestión Pública y Gobernabilidad. Universidad César Vallejo. Perú. Email:mmunozma6@ucvvirtual.edu.pe

2. Contador Público. Doctorando en Gestión Publica y Gobernabilidad. Universidad César Vallejo. Perú. Email: aavalosin@ucvvirtual.edu.pe