Reading The Charter of the Forest (signed in 1217) and "The Charter of the Forest: Evolving Human Rights in Nature" (law paper, 2014)
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The Bull Romanus Pontifex (Nicholas V), January 8, 1455. Background The kingdoms of Portugal and Castile had been jockeying for position and possession of colonial territories along the African coast for more than a century prior to Columbus’ “discovery” of … Continue reading →| Papal Encyclicals
Alexander, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to the illustrious sovereigns, our very dear son in Christ, Ferdinand, king, and our very dear daughter in Christ, Isabella, queen of Castile, Leon, Aragon, Sicily, and Granada, health and apostolic benediction. … Continue reading →| Papal Encyclicals
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Doctrine of Discovery.| Doctrine of Discovery Project
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Johnson & Graham's Lessee v. McIntosh: Land transfers from Native Americans to private individuals are void. When a tract of land has been acquired through conquest, and the property of most people who live there arise from the conquest, the people who have been conquered have a right to live on the land but cannot transfer title to the land.| Justia Law
