The case of awas tingni v nicaragua a new step in the international law of indigenous peoples s james anaya claudio grossman the people of awas tingni did not set about to forge an international legal precedent with implications for indigenous peoples throughout the world yet that is what they have done. The people of awas tingni did not set about to forge an international legal precedent with implications for indigenous peoples throughout the world yet that is what they have done awas tingni is one of numerous mayagna or sumo indigenous communities in the isolated atlantic coast region of nicaragua the community has sought simply but doggedly to be secure in the peaceful possession of . By s james anaya and claudio grossman published on 01 01 02 title the case of awas tingni v nicaragua a new step in the international law of indigenous peoples. The case of awas tingni v nicaragua a new step in the international law of indigenous peoples anaya s james on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers the case of awas tingni v nicaragua a new step in the international law of indigenous peoples. James anaya the case of awas tingni v nicaragua a new step in international law for indigenous people