This paper addresses gender inequalities within
Indigenous communities. The author posits that
the rights of Indigenous peoples should be
considered with attention to the rights of
women. Moreover, human rights entail a minimum
level of respect to every human being. Gender
equality should be addressed with the same
strength within indigenous communities as
within the international community. The author
proposes an alternative means of interpreting
the collective rights of indigenous peoples so
as to protect collective rights and gender