indigenous rights; aboriginal rights
Refers to the collective rights of indigenous peoples, especially regarding land, culture, and self-determination. Often used in legal, political, and academic contexts.
Protecting indigenous rights is an important issue for the international community.
In that country, court cases over indigenous rights are ongoing.
Compound of 先住 (senjū, 'prior residence') + 権 (ken, 'right'). The term is a modern coinage reflecting international legal concepts.