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.
The site works on behalf of whanau, hapu and iwi, particularly on environment and resource management issues. New Zealand.
NGO
sites
Indigenous Information Network
The organisation was founded by a group of professionals in response to addressing needs particularly regarding availing information through media and other channels about indigenous peoples, their livelihoods and challenges they face as they struggle to exist. The organisation is based in Kenya and has been involved in dissemination of information, community development, lobbying and advocacy activities in support of indigenous and minority peoples in the region.
Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism - IPCB
The IPCB is organized to assist indigenous peoples in the protection of their genetic resources, indigenous knowledge, cultural and human rights from the negative effects of biotechnology. The IPCB provides educational and technical support to indigenous peoples in the protection of their biological resources, cultural integrity, knowledge and collective rights.
Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee - IPACC
Network of indigenous peoples organisation in Africa. IPACC has over 70 members around the continent and its Annual General meeting is held during the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations (UNWGIP) in Geneva, Switzerland each year. Every second year the membership elects a representative body which functions as the IPACC Executive.
Indigenous Rigths Program
Program from the Indigenous Studies Institute at Universidad de la Frontera, in Temuco. Chile.
International Indigenous Women’s Forum - IIWF
The website offers a section reporting on recent and ongoing programmes that focus on indigenous women’s rights,
promotes collaboration between the Indigenous women's movement and the
non-Indigenous global women's movement, and provides information on international advocacy programmes in which the IIWF participates.
Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center - Kasama sa Kalikasan (LRC-KSK)
LRC-KSK is a legal and policy research and advocacy institution. The goal of the Center is to empower the marginalized and disenfranchised peoples directly dependent on the natural resources of the Philippines. The Center has expertise on the subjects on indigenous peoples rights, environmental management, forestry issues, energy efficiency, community and local initiatives.
Mapuche Folil
Its main objectiveis to give information about the Mapuche people and initiatives of Mapuche organizations or organizations who are involved with Mapuche issues are supported.
Mapuche International Link
The site informs about the current situation of the Mapuche people and provides information about their culture and history as well as their continuing struggle and aspirations for the future.
Organization of Indigenous Nationalities of Pastaza (OPIP)
The main objectives of the organization are to legalize the rights of the Indigenous Nationalities of Pastaza to their homelands, watch over the preservation of their cultures and languages and foment the unity between the indigenous communities. Some resources are in English. Ecuador.
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)
The ILO global reports have particularly highlighted the link between poverty and racial discrimination and examined in detail the situation of ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, migrant workers, people of African descent, the Roma and religious minorities. The effects of multiple discrimination, particular discrimination faced by women on the basis of race and sex, were stressed.
Fuente:
ILO
