Center for World Indigenous Studies

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Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

• Language and the Right to Decide

  Sep 23, 2011 by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

  The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) met three days ago to engage in an “interactive dialogue” with James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Vital Bambanze, Chairperson of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to consider how “language and culture” influence protection of the identity of indigenous... more →

  Posted in Artby - Rudolph Ryser, Arts and Culture, Human Rights

• Elevating Palestine at the UN

  Sep 21, 2011 by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

  Palestine is already “operating above the threshold of a functioning state in key areas,” announced the German government in May of 2011. It is a critical test of honor for states’ governments to approve elevating the Palestinian Authority to the position of an “observer state” at the United Nations. The UN General Assembly is obliged... more →

  Posted in Artby - Rudolph Ryser, FW Geo-Politics

• US Democracy Decline hurts Indigenous Peoples

  Sep 17, 2011 by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

  The United States of America has been the beacon of freedom of democracy to the world’s suffering masses for 100 years, but since September 2001 US democracy has persistently declined. Fear and emotional trauma resulting from the recognition that US territory is no longer immune to violent attack caused otherwise freedom and liberty loving US... more →

  Posted in Artby - Rudolph Ryser, FW Geo-Politics, Human Rights

• Climate Refugees shock demands new action

  Sep 5, 2011 by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

  It is both shocking to the soul and profoundly disturbing to the mind that human beings are in this age made to suffer a horrible death from famine and the world sits idly in its fear of economic collapse. Climate induced drought is sweeping the charred grounds of Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti leaving more... more →

  Posted in Artby - Rudolph Ryser, Economy, Environment, Human Rights

• UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

  Sep 2, 2011 by Rudolph C. Rÿser, Ph.D.

  The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNEMRIP) issued its “Final report of the study on indigenous peoples and the right to participate in decision-making”. The Report, which addresses good practices at different levels, has been submitted to the Human Rights Council. The UNEMRIP was established by the Human rights Council in... more →

  Posted in Artby - Rudolph Ryser, FW Geo-Politics, Human Rights