ii Current Developments in Arctic Law Volume III (2015) Edited by Timo Koivurova Waliul Hasanat iii Current Developments in Arctic Law Volume III (2015) Edited by Timo Koivurova Waliul Hasanat Cover Design: Shrabon Hasnat © University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law (2015) The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) Arctic Centre, University of Lapland Rovaniemi, Finland vi 11. <...> Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Alaska - Based on Scientific Expeditions During the Project “Heritage of Russian America” Ivan Saveliev and Sharon Hildebrand .28 12. <...> Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Cultural Rights in the Russian Arctic: Legislation Review 2015 Maxim Zadorin .34 13. <...> Regulatory Issues of Work in the European Russian North T. A. Zykina ….36 34 Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Cultural Rights in the Russian Arctic: Legislation Review 2015 Maxim Zadorin * The cultural rights of indigenous peoples are one of the most important categories of rights, which are directly related to traditional natural resources use and maintenance of ancient ancestors’ traditions for future generations. <...> The notion of culture includes the whole range of vital issues and activities in each indigenous community. <...> Russian Federation adopted in 2015 a number of important legal acts in order to improve the cultural rights protection of indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and Far East of Russia (hereinafter - the indigenous peoples): Strategy for Sustainable Development of Rural Territories for the period up to 2030, approved by the Federal Government on February 2, 2015 151-p, sets differentiated approach to rural development in Russia. <...> In particular, the traditional economy of the indigenous peoples is counted to be the fourth type of regions with a focal exploration of rural areas and severe climatic conditions. <...> It is indicated that regions with social conditions unfavourable for rural development suffer mainly from depopulation. <...> The complex set of measures is needed to overcome this process, including maintenance of traditional indigenous culture, promotion and support of rural communities’ activity through grants on the development of indigenous arts and crafts and folk festivals. <...> For the future development and rational distribution of agricultural production and related industries main attention should be <...>