Category: Global Exchange

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On June 29, 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a Draft Declaration of Indigenous Rights. The Declaration affirms the right of self-determination of Indigenous Peoples, including the right…

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UNITED NATIONS, Sep 29 (IPS) – Recent contacts between Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of North American native groups have raised new hopes for the indigenous people of North…

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When the turn of political events requires Maine’s tribes to assert their sovereignty, they don’t have to do it alone. They get support from a non-tribal coalition that stands in…

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A United States (US) expert in African studies has lambasted the government of Botswana for using its judicial instruments to violate the rights of indigenous people.

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The granting of Native Title over the Perth metropolitan area is expected to reawaken interest in other claims across the country.

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Bakas and Mbororos, both indigenous people in Cameroon, have demanded representation in parliament irrespective of the government in power.

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from exploitation by Western pharmaceutical companies, President Thabo Mbeki said on Thursday.

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LIMA, Aug 17 (IPS) – Arankartuktaram! This Achuar cry sums up what indigenous communities in the heart of Peru’s Amazon jungle region are demanding from the State and multinational oil…

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Right now the Australian government wants to pass a Bill to pressure Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory into giving up their land for the next century, in exchange for…

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QUITO, Jul 13 (IPS) – Under persistent harassment by oil, logging and tourist operations, Ecuador’s indigenous Tagaeri and Taromenani peoples, who shun all outside contact, have been launched into the…