Human Rights
/Indigenous Peoples
- Mon Sep 24 2007
U.N. victory for indigenous peoples
On 13 September, the world’s 370 million indigenous peoples won a victory when the United Nations adopted a Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which recognizes their rights to land, resources and cultural traditions. Putting this Declaration into effect is the next challenge.
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Indigenous Peoples
- Fri Sep 14 2007
Indigenous women welcome UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The International Indigenous Women's Forum (IWWF) welcomes the adoption by the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the United Nations General Assembly, on September 13, 2007. IWWF will draw upon this new international tool to continue its commitment to advance the rights of Indigenous Women.
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Human Rights
/Indigenous Peoples
- Fri Sep 14 2007
United Nations adopted Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The General Assembly backed protections for the human rights of indigenous peoples, adopting a landmark declaration that brought to an end nearly 25 years of contentious negotiations over the rights of native people to protect their lands and resources, and to maintain their unique cultures and traditions.
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Indigenous Peoples
- Mon Sep 10 2007
South stands with indigenous peoples at the U.N.
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Human Rights
/Indigenous Peoples
- Fri Sep 07 2007
Updates on the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
A final agreement has already been reached between the co-sponsors of the Declaration and the African States last 30 August 2007.
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Indigenous Peoples
/Natural Resources
- Wed Aug 29 2007
Indians speak out against mining on their land
Indian leaders in Brazil are voicing their opposition to a draft law which if approved will allow mining in indigenous territories.
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Indigenous Peoples
- Mon Jul 23 2007
Native peoples renew call for UN recognition
Leaders of the world's 370 million indigenous peoples are reiterating their calls for the 192-member U.N. General Assembly to recognise their sovereignty over ancestral lands and resources.
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Indigenous Peoples
- Fri Jul 06 2007
African governments 'block' indigenous rights declaration, charge advocates
The governments of Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria and Namibia are leading a campaign by African governments to weaken a key UN Declaration that would protect the rights of indigenous peoples.
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Indigenous Peoples
- Tue May 22 2007
Collective statement by the Asia Indigenous Caucus
Recommendations presented to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues regarding the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) current "updating" of its safeguard policies. Pdf format.
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Indigenous Peoples
- Fri May 04 2007
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples delayed by the Africa Group
An IPACC (Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee) delegation was sent to engage in dialogue with government representatives a week in advance of the 6th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, on May 14-25 May 2007.
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