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
Oromia Support Group
An organisation that campaigns for the international recognition of the extent of human rights abuses and lack of freedom in Oromia. Ethiopia.
Quechua Network
Organization whose funtamental objective is to provide information on the Quechua culture.
Shan Women's Action Network - SWAN
They commit themselves to work for gender equality and justice for Shan women in the struggle for social and political change in Burma through community-based actions, research and advocacy. Thailand.
United Confederation of Taíno People - UCTP
International coalition of Caribbean indigenous peoples dedicated to the promotion, and protection of the cultural heritage and spiritual traditions of their aboriginal ancestors.
Via Campesina
Via Campesina is an international movement which coordinates peasant organizations of small and middle-scale producers, agricultural workers, rural women, and indigenous communities from Asia, Africa, America, and Europe.
WARSI
Network whose focus is biodiversity conservation and community development. A major program is with the Orang Rimba forest people in Jambi Province. The site provides free information, reports and maps which can be accessed and downloaded related to the material, as well as links with other Indonesian NGOs. Indonesia.
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
