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Indigenous organizations launch an appeal for peace in Malakal
December 12, 2006A consortium of indigenous organizations operating in Upper Nile State of Southern Sudan are shocked and dismayed at news regarding the serious fighting which took place in Malakal between the 24th and 29th of November, 2006. The… more >>More -
World gene-mapping project hitting snags
December 11, 2006The National Geographic Society's multimillion-dollar project to collect DNA from indigenous groups around the world in the hopes of reconstructing humanity's ancient migrations has come to a standstill on its home turf in North AmericaMore -
Massive land reform passed in Bolivia
December 11, 2006Bolivian President Evo Morales signed into law several progressive measures on Nov. 28, including a bill to reclaim tens of thousands of square kilometers of unproductive land from wealthy farmersMore -
Indigenous People Gaining Ground (On Paper)
December 06, 2006For the first time ever, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has devoted a chapter to indigenous peoples in its annual Social Panorama report on the regionMore -
Indigenous Groups Tell WIPO,
December 06, 2006This week, a key World Intellectual Property Organization committee is debating policies related to the protection of traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions (folklore) and genetic resources with an eye to helping… more >>More -
Chin: Turning Refugees into 'Terrorists': A U.S. Legislative Trap
December 05, 2006The Karen refugees from on the Thai-Burmese border do not know it yet, but perhaps their miserable existence in legal limbo will end soon, thanks to the results of the midterm elections in the United States.More -
A New UNPO for the Challenges of a New Century
December 05, 2006Within the framework of the title,More