This report argues that the international community must act urgently to protect the Hmong in the Xaisomboun Province, not only for the sake of the Hmong there, but also to ensure that the government’s policies there do not spread to all rural ethnic minority and indigenous communities across Laos.

This month, the state of Wisconsin joins all Wisconsinites in denouncing all forms of hate, embracing our diversity, celebrating the many Hmong communities across our state, and reaffirming our commitment to working towards a Wisconsin that is a safe, diverse, welcoming, and inclusive place for all.

Steps shall be taken by the United States Government to promote the human rights and distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity of the Tibetan people, including the right of the Tibet people to select, educate, and venerate their own religious leaders in accordance with their established religious practice and system.

This report was researched and written collaboratively by Dawei Civil Society Organizations and documents the environmental and social impacts of the Ban Chaung coal mining project in Dawei District of Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region. Based on desk research, interviews with villagers, and direct engagement with companies and government, it exposes how the project was pushed ahead despite clear opposition from the local community. It documents the serious harm that has already been done to villagers’ health, livelihoods, security, and way of life, and the devastating contamination of local rivers and streams. It calls for the suspension of Mayflower Mining Company’s permit and operations at Ban Chaung until this harm is remedied and the project is effectively evaluated, monitored, and regulated in compliance with Myanmar law and international best practice. It advocates that local villagers should be given the opportunity to take ownership of their own path to development.

The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 43/26. In the report, the Special Rapporteur reflects on the human rights situation before and after the military coup and makes recommendations to protect and promote human rights in Myanmar

Disputes over land remain one of the central challenges in Myanmar’s evolving reform process. Land confiscations and forced evictions were a major feature of decades of military rule and internal armed conflict. Small farmers bore the brunt as government officials, military commanders, and their cronies seized land for personal and institutional enrichment; authorities promoted development plans without regard for those affected; and the military and ethnic armed groups took advantage of fighting and displacement to grab vast swathes of territory

When using the notion of “indigenous navigation”, we must bear in mind that we do not discriminate between pre-Columbian times and historical times; thus, the idea is handy to see continuities in material culture practices. Since it is an ongoing investigation, historical, ethnographic, and, to a lesser extent, archaeological sources have been taken to understand indigenous navigation’s general elements in this part of the world.

Indigenous peoples in North America are pursuing innovative and independent ways to connect to the Internet. They face unique challenges to connectivity and, when it comes to policymaking, they are often left out of both national markets and the policymaking processes that supports them. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become even more apparent that access to broadband is a basic service1 , similar to access to water or electricity. As such, politicians must take bold and rapid action to reach digital equity, in coordination, with the Indigenous communities who lack affordable access

A key output of the Forum will be an outcomes document articulating a defined set of high-level results for indigenous-led conservation in the post-2020 era. The outcomes document is anticipated to include proposals related to climate change, biodiversity and areas protected by indigenous peoples; and will provide the basis for creating a working plan for implementation. The outcomes document will be developed by indigenous peoples and open to statements of commitment and support from States, international organizations and civil society.

In 2017, the Member States of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) approved the first Policy on Ethnicity and Health (document CSP29/7, Rev.1), which is based on recognition of the differences among ethnic groups, as well as their respective challenges, needs, and historical contexts. It also underscores the need for an intercultural approach grounded in equality and mutual respect to improve health outcomes and advance toward universal health. PAHO has prioritized ethnicity as a cross-cutting issue in emergency and disaster management. This is reflected in a series of mandates such as the Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction 2016-2021 and various manuals, guidelines, and initiatives