Knowra Indigenous data sovereignty Indigenous data sovereignty Indigenous data sovereignty is the right of Indigenous peoples to govern how data about their communities, lands, languages, and resources are collected, owned, accessed, and used.
CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance : A framework emphasizing collective benefit, authority to control, responsibility, and ethics in Indigenous data governance. They translate Indigenous data sovereignty into guidance for data stewardship and research.
Indigenous research methodology : Research approaches grounded in Indigenous priorities, relationships, knowledge, and accountability. Such methods put community authority into study design, data collection, and interpretation.
Indigenous peoples : Distinct societies with historical continuity and collective relationships to territories predating or surviving colonization. Their inherent rights and self-determination ground claims to authority over data.
Data privacy : The protection of information about people from inappropriate collection, access, or disclosure. Privacy protects individuals, while Indigenous data sovereignty also addresses collective rights and jurisdiction.
FAIR data principles : Guidelines that make data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Their emphasis on openness can conflict with Indigenous authority over access and reuse.
Indigenous genomics : Genetic research involving Indigenous peoples, their histories, and biological data. Genomic data can persist and circulate beyond the purposes or permissions of a study.
Self-determination : The right of a people to determine its political status and pursue its social, cultural, and economic development. Data governance is one practical expression of Indigenous self-determination.
Open data : Data made available for anyone to access, use, and share, often with minimal restrictions. Universal availability can violate community protocols or collective control.
Collective consent : Authorization given by a group or its legitimate representatives for actions affecting shared interests. Community-level decisions can govern data use beyond individual research consent.
Indigenous mapping : Mapping led by Indigenous communities to represent territories, resources, and place-based knowledge. Control of spatial data can support territorial claims while protecting sensitive locations.
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