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RAS Global AffairsЛатинская Америка Latinskaia Amerika

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  • ISSN (Online) 3034-557X

Reception of the Spanish “encomienda” system in Latin America. The Laws of Burgos of 1512 and the New Laws of 1542 as sources of international law

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PII
S3034557XS0044748X25080021-1
DOI
10.7868/S3034557X25080021
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Elena Smirnova
  • Occupation: PhD in Law, Researcher
  • Affiliation: International Slavic Institute
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 8
Pages
22-30
Abstract
The article examines the background of Spain’s introduction of a set of laws aimed at protecting the indigenous population of Latin America. The purpose of the study is to determine the leading role of Christian missionaries’ preaching in this matter, as well as the support of secular authorities. Historically, from the perspective of comparative studies, the analysis of international norms is a way to prove the thesis that the norms of the League of Nations, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the United Nations (UN) continued the ban on the use of slave labor. The significance of the laws adopted in the 16th century is of great theoretical and practical importance. The humanism of the legislation of the past centuries can be called the basis for the subsequent struggle for human and peoples’ rights. To summarize, the further development of the regulatory framework for combating slavery can be called the reception of the norms of law of the XVI century.
Keywords
Латинская Америка Испания Христианство Миссионерство Рабство Энкомьенда Закон
Date of publication
15.03.2026
Year of publication
2026
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