Peru: Decree Law No. 22175 Law of Native Communities and Agrarian Development of the Jungle and the Ceja de Selva (Jungle Belt)

The purpose of Decree Law No. 22175, Law of Native Communities and Agrarian Development of the Jungle and Ceja de Selva, is to establish an agrarian structure that promotes the integral development of these regions, guaranteeing decent living conditions for its population. The law recognizes the legal existence and legal personality of native communities, defined as groups of families united by language, culture, social organization and the common and permanent use of the same territory, whether in nucleated or dispersed settlements.