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Indigenous Peoples  | Useful info   International and Regional Organizations Indigenous people and the United Nations system Lists all UN-related organizations and activities concerned with indigenous issues. UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council, with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights.   more useful info ...  Indigenous Peoples International NGOs and Networks Information Resources	International NGOs and Networks Information Resources   People    African Descendants    Disabilities    Gender    Indigenous Peoples    Infancy and adolescence    Migration    Sexual diversity Society Environment Communication Globalization   First People of the Kalahari Bushmen's own website, named "I want to go home". Indian Law Resource Center ILRC is dedicated to the protection of indigenous peoples’ human rights, cultures, and traditional lands. The Center provides legal and technical support to indigenous communities working on these issues. Tebtebba Tebtebba Foundation is committed to the recognition, protection and promotion of indigenous peoples' rights worldwide. Kaitiaki - Maori Environmental and Heritage Guardians The site works on behalf of whanau, hapu and iwi, particularly on environment and resource management issues. New Zealand. Go to NGO directory The Yanomami threathened by gold mining Say no to oil exploration on indigenous lands in Colombia Selected news Indigenous Peoples /Economy and Financial Affairs /Sustainable Development - Mon Sep 22 2008 World Bank excludes indigenous peoples from climate change discussions Amazonian civil society organizations demand that the World Bank adhere to international standards by increasing the participation of indigenous peoples in meetings on forests and climate change. Source: BIC Indigenous Peoples - Fri Aug 08 2008 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples The international community now fully recognises the native peoples' right to protect their lands and live distinct lifestyles. Yet, most of the world's 370 million indigenous peoples continue to face abuse and injustices at the hands of state authorities and commercial concerns. Source: Inter Press Service (IPS) See more ...

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