Indigenous World 2020: Ethiopia

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

The Indigenous Peoples of Ethiopia make up a significant proportion of the country’s estimated population of 105 million.

Indigenous World 2020: Eritrea

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

Eritrea borders the southern Red Sea in the Horn of Africa. It emerged as an Italian colonial construct in the 19th century, superimposed on Indigenous populations.

Indigenous World 2020: Cameroon

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

Among Cameroon’s more than 20 million inhabitants, some communities self-identify as Indigenous. These include the hunter/gatherers (Pygmies), the Mbororo pastoralists and the Kirdi.

Indigenous World 2020: Burundi

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

The term “Twa” is used to describe minority populations historically...

Indigenous World 2020: Burkina Faso

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

According to the World Bank, Burkina Faso’s population stood at 19.19 million in 2017, with a fertility rate of 5.35 children per woman and a population growth rate of 2.9% per year.

Burkina Faso comprises 66 different ethnic groups. The M’bororo Fulani and the Tuareg are two of the

Indigenous World 2020: Algeria

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

The Amazigh are the Indigenous people of Algeria and other countries of North Africa who have been present in these territories since ancient times. The Algerian government, however, does not recognise the Indigenous status of the Amazigh and refuses to publish statistics on their population.

While the world focuses on COVID-19, Indigenous Peoples in Myanmar are being killed

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 28 April 2020.

Photo by Signe Leth // IWGIA

As large parts of the world’s population are sitting at home in self- and authority-imposed isolation watching the development of the major public health crisis, ...

While the world focuses on COVID-19, Indigenous Peoples in Myanmar are being killed

Written by David Nathaniel Berger on 28 April 2020.

Photo by Signe Leth // IWGIA

As large parts of the world’s population are sitting at home in self- and authority-imposed isolation watching the development of the major public health crisis, ...

The Indigenous World 2020

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 28 April 2020.

The compilation is the unique result of a collaborative effort between Indigenous and non-indigenous activists and scholars who voluntarily document and report on the situation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. We thank them and celebrate the bonds and sense of community that result from the close

An Account of Indigenous Peoples' Movement in Nepal: Compilation of articles published in The Indigenous World (2006-2020)

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 19 April 2020.

This book is a compilation of the articles on Nepal that have been published in IWGIA's The Indigenous World from 2006 to 2020. 

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IWGIA strengthens its foundation with Kathrin Wessendorf as new Executive Director

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 18 April 2020.

IWGIA welcomed Kathrin Wessendorf as its new Executive Director On 1 April 2020. Kathrin is a trained anthropologist from the University of Basel who brings with her over 20 years’ experience working with the Indigenous Peoples movement, helping to promote, protect and defend the rights of

While the world focuses on COVID-19, Indigenous Peoples in Myanmar are being killed

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 17 April 2020.

Photo by Signe Leth // IWGIA

As large parts of the world’s population are sitting at home in self- and authority-imposed isolation watching the development of the major public health crisis, ...

Greenlanders in Denmark voice their concerns to UN Special Rapporteur

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 13 March 2020.

On Tuesday night, before COVID-19 shut down most of Denmark, a dozen people gathered in Copenhagen to meet the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz. The meeting, organised by IWGIA and the Greenlandic House, created a space for Greenlanders in

UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples visits Denmark and Greenland

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 09 March 2020.

IWGIA welcomes the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Ms. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, to Denmark and Greenland from 10-19 March.

Indigenous women in Africa are making their messages of equality and empowerment heard

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 05 March 2020.

Agnes Karao Mgema, from the Parakuyo patoralists group in Tanzania, took the floor. She is the chair of Nalepo, a community based organisation that has mobilised their community to support girls from families that failed to take them to school, as well as those who were forced to drop out and

Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh – alive, struggling, fighting and uniting

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 18 February 2020.

The situation for Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh in many ways echoes the situation of other Indigenous Peoples in Asia: they face heavy militarization; they are stigmatized as anti-national for wanting to be included in decisions affecting their lives – such as industrial development taking

Violation of Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights in Chitwan National Park of Nepal

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 15 February 2020.

This fact-finding mission report looks into human rights violations as well as abuses in the Chitwan National Park (CNP) of Nepal. following recent reports by BuzzFeed, The Kathmandu Post and other media, as well as other organisational reports, claiming the World Wide Fund for Nature

Impact of renewable energy projects on Indigenous communities in Kenya

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 03 February 2020.

The transition from the use of traditional energy sources to renewable energy solutions is rapidly becoming a necessity if humanity is to address the climate emergency we face. However, this pursuit cannot happen at the expense of human rights, including the loss of land, livelihoods and rights

Brazil: Silenced Genocides. IWGIA Report 27

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 31 December 2019.

How can indigenous peoples survive the dismantling of public policies and rights acquired by decades of work in Brazil? This process, resulting from setbacks to democracy, as described by the authors, shows that this is an emergency situation. There is a need to seek alternatives and for

Kenya: The Impact of Renewable Energy Projects on Indigenous Communities in Kenya. The cases of the Lake Turkana Wind Power project and the Olkaria Geothermal Power Plants. IWGIA Report 28

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 16 December 2019.

IWGIA’s latest human rights report examines the sociocultural impacts two particular projects – the Lake Turkana Wind Power project and Olkaria Geothermal Power plants – are having in several Indigenous communities in Kenya.

Time to act: Protect defenders who speak up against business impact on people and planet

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 10 December 2019.

On Human Rights Day, the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights together with the ...

Adivasis and Their Forest

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 25 November 2019.

If we calculate all the risks, 90 million Adivasis are struggling for their survival, losing access to forests and suffering the gravest threat of being alienated from their forest lands and traditional habitations.

This book is an attempt to understand the relationship between Adivasis

Under threat for resisting an illegal mine in India

Written by Bue Heckmann on 07 November 2019.

“We will surrender our lives but not our land, hills and forests,” says representatives of Datobeda village, Jharkhand, India

Indigenous peoples are still struggling with getting their rights recognized in Kenya

Written by Bue Heckmann on 04 November 2019.

IWGIA participated in the first part of the 65th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ in Gambia (21/10-10/11) and participated in a side-event on how to strengthen the voice of indigenous peoples and communities in Africa and in the ACHPR. We also supported a member of the

Event: How can indigenous peoples’ rights be strengthened in renewable energy projects to ensure long-term sustainability?

Written by Bue Heckmann on 17 October 2019.

Panel debate and presentations co-organized by IWGIA and University of Copenhagen, on November 4th, 2019.

The limits of self-regulation and soft law in Business and Human Rights from a victims perspective: Reflecting on the human rights impacts by corporations from Chile, China, Spain and Peru

Written by Morgane Jaouen on 14 October 2019.

In the current global economic consensus of neoliberalism, maximizing profit is prioritized on behalf of respecting international human rights regulations. Ensuring multinational enterprises implement adequate corporate responsibility in Peru has been troublesome. This report describes issues

International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples: Today’s major issues

Written by Bue Heckmann on 06 August 2019.

On Friday 9 August, the world marks the International Day of Indigenous Peoples. The day celebrates the significant progress and achievements worldwide for indigenous peoples and their rights.

IWGIA fordømmer drab på leder af oprindeligt folkeslag i Brasilien

Written by Bue Heckmann on 30 July 2019.

København – 29. juli: I sidste uge blev en 68-årige leder af Waiãpa folket fundet død i en flod nær hans landsby i det nordlige Brasilien. Drabet skete samtidig med, at omkring 50 guldgravere – heraf nogle svært bevæbnet – er blevet spottet i Waiãpernes lukkede reservat. Drabet er et nyt

IWGIA condemns killing of indigenous leader in Brazil

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 29 July 2019.

Emyra Waiãpi, a 68-year-old indigenous leader, was stabbed to death last week as around 50 gold miners, a dozen of whom were heavily armed, entered the remote Waiãpi indigenous reserve in the northern Brazilian state of Amapá, which borders French Guiana, reported multiple Brazilian and

IWGIA Annual Report 2018

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 27 June 2019.

pubThe world today faces many challenges: a global climate and biodiversity crisis, rising inequality, shrinking civic space in many countries, and increasing distrust in international institutions and national political systems. Indigenous peoples make up five percent of the world’s population

Putla: A 75-year-old woman indigenous rights defender

Written by Bue Heckmann on 15 May 2019.

The global rush for natural resources is one of the biggest threats against indigenous peoples’ as they often live in remote areas which are still rich on natural resources. Unfortunately, indigenous peoples are increasingly being criminalised – or even killed – when defending their rights. In

Global Report on the Situation of Lands, Territories and Resources of Indigenous Peoples

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 25 April 2019.

The report on the current state of Indigenous Peoples’ Lands, Territories and Resources (LTR) was prepared by the Indigenous Peoples Major Group (IPMG) to inform the implementation of global commitments to Sustainable Development and the various related processes for transformational change. It

The Indigenous World 2019

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 24 April 2019.

Rising tensions between states and indigenous peoples are reaching a tipping point, and with an ever-shrinking civic space worldwide, the topics of criminalisation of Indigenous Rights Defenders’ activities and their organisations; land rights issues; and access to justice are more important

Indigenous peoples lives and their rights increasingly at risk

Written by Bue Heckmann on 24 April 2019.

Press release: On 24 April 2019, at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, IWGIA will release The Indigenous World 2019, an extensive, one-of-a-kind yearbook presenting a comprehensive, global overview of the developments indigenous peoples’ experience. 

Massacre on Fulani pastoralists in Mali

Written by Bue Heckmann on 11 April 2019.

On 23 March 2019, more than 150 Fulani pastoralists were killed in their village in Ogossagou in Mopti region in central Mali. The attack started at dawn and was carried out with guns and machetes in a brutal manner. Men and women, young and old were killed, and the victims included many

The Indigenous World

Written by Bue Heckmann on 21 March 2019.

The Indigenous World

Informes alternativos para el 3er Ciclo del Examen Periódico Universal del Estado de Chile

Written by Bue Heckmann on 29 January 2019.

Informes alternativos para el 3er Ciclo del Examen Periódico Universal del Estado de Chile: principales afectaciones a los derechos humanos referidas a Naciones Originarias, personas migrantes, niñez y adolescencia, sexualidades y géneros, violencia institucional y derechos

International Year of Indigenous Languages

Written by Bue Heckmann on 28 January 2019.

At least 43 percent of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world today are endangered. Many of these belong to indigenous peoples and if something doesn't change soon, UNESCO predicts that we will lose as many as 3,000 indigenous languages by the end of this century. In an effort to raise public

Indigenous rights defenders at risk

Written by Bue Heckmann on 28 January 2019.

Recent reports by UN experts and human rights organisations document an alarming increase in violent attacks against and criminalisation of indigenous peoples defending their rights to their traditional lands and natural resources.

Invitation to the conference: Claiming Civic Space Together

Written by Bue Heckmann on 23 January 2019.

The 4th and 5th of March, IWGIA participates in the conference "Claiming Civic Space Together" in Copenhagen, and you are invited too.

Solidarity statement for the recognition of the Cek Bocek community's rights

Written by Bue Heckmann on 28 November 2018.

The solidarity statement in favour of recognising the Cek Bocek community as an indigenous people made by the participants at Asia Peoples Pact’s IPHRD Exchange held November 2018 in Indonesia.

New land law threatens millions of livelihoods in Myanmar

Written by Bue Heckmann on 28 November 2018.

Millions of people may soon become trespassers on their own land due to a newly amended land use law in Myanmar. The Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Management Law covers almost a third of the country’s territory, most of which is located in traditional indigenous/ethnic areas. IWGIA is greatly

Outcome Document: Defending the defenders, Copenhagen, 5-6 September 2018

Written by Pamela on 28 September 2018.

Human rights defenders are dying, attacked and criminalized all over the world. This is happening at an increasingly alarming rate. In 2017, over 400 people were killed while protecting their community’s land or natural resources. Approximately half of these were indigenous peoples. The

Naturens sidste forsvarere trues til tavshed

Written by Bue Heckmann on 12 September 2018.

I 2017 blev over 400 miljø- og menneskerettighedsforkæmpere dræbt og heraf er cirka halvdelen oprindelige folk. I anledning af IWGIA's 50års jubilæum sætter IWGIA's administrerende direktør Julie Koch fokus på den stigende kriminalisering af oprindelige folk.

Written statement on the worsening cases of violence against indigenous women

Written by Bue Heckmann on 30 August 2018.

IWGIA and Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) has together submitted this statement to draw attention to the worsening cases of violence against indigenous women at the UNSCW committee. Read the full statement in the following part.

50 år med at forsvare og promovere oprindelige folks rettigheder

Written by Bue Heckmann on 20 August 2018.

2018 er året hvor International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) kan fejre 50 års jubilæum i vores forsvar af oprindelige folks rettigheder. På denne side kan du finde flere informationer af, hvad vi har opnået og hvilke trusler som oprindelige folk står overfor den dag i

50 years defending indigenous peoples' rights

Written by Bue Heckmann on 17 August 2018.

This year the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) celebrates 50 years of defending indigenous peoples' rights and we want to share with you some of the facts we are proud of and some of the issues that affect the world's 370 million indigenous peoples.

When you are labelled a terrorist because you defend your people’s rights – interview with Joan Carling

Written by Bue Heckmann on 13 August 2018.

One day in March 2018, indigenous human rights activist and former member of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), Joan Carling, woke up to the news that she had been placed on a terrorist list by the Duterte administration in the Philippines, together with over 600

Indigenous land in Russia declared World Heritage

Written by Bue Heckmann on 27 July 2018.

In the Far East of Russia, the indigenous Udege people have for decades fought to protect their land with support from IWGIA. In July, their long struggle was finally rewarded as an area nearly four times the size of Yosemite National Park has been awarded World Heritage Status.

We stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples of Colombia

Written by Bue Heckmann on 24 July 2018.

IWGIA fully supports the press release published by the Indigenous Peoples Major Group that strongly condemns the persistent and gross human rights violations committed in Colombia and express solidarity with the indigenous peoples in the country.

Facts about indigenous peoples

Written by Bue Heckmann on 23 July 2018.

 The 9th of August is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and this page provides a brief overview of the most important international agreements related to indigenous peoples and some general facts about indigenous peoples.

IWGIA's statement at the annual meeting in the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Written by Bue Heckmann on 23 July 2018.

In July 2018, The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) had its 11th session and IWGIA was present and made a statement about the worrying tendencies of an increased criminalization of indigenous environmental and human rights defenders. Read the full statement in this

When economic development destroys indigenous peoples' livelihood

Written by Bue Heckmann on 29 May 2018.

The Indigenous World 2018 finds that one of the biggest global threats against indigenous peoples is land-grabbing. Indigenous peoples in Nepal are experiencing this first hand as their livelihood is threatened when they are evicted from their ancestors’ land due to large-scale investments and

The Indigenous World 2018

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 19 April 2018.

The rising tensions between states and indigenous peoples are reaching a tipping point and The Indigenous World 2018 adds to the documented records, highlighting the increase in attacks and killings of indigenous peoples while defending their lands. The

Philippines: Distressing terrorist accusations against UN expert on indigenous peoples' rights and indigenous leaders

Written on 09 March 2018.

Indigenous leaders and  UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Ms. Tauli-Corpuz have been put on a terror list, issued by Philippines State Prosecutor, February 21st.

Publications

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 09 February 2018.

Our publications

Knowledge generation is an important foundation for increasing understanding and for pushing for change. In this database, you can find all of our resources, which include books, manuals, briefings, human rights reports and urgent alerts. 

Rapport du Groupe de travail de la Commission africaine sur les Populations/Communautés autochtones.Industries Extractives, Droits Fonciers et Droits des Populations/Communautés Autochtones. Afrique de l’Est, Centrale et Australe

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 12 December 2017.

En 2003, la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (CADHP) a constitué un Groupe de travail sur les Populations/Communautés en Afrique (le Groupe de travail), chargé de conseiller la Commission sur les questions relatives aux droits des populations/communautés autochtones sur

Report of the African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities. Extractive Industries, Land Rights and Indigenous Populations'/Communities' Rights. East, Central and Southern Africa

Written by Bue Heckmann on 03 December 2017.

In 2003, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) established the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa (WGIP) with the responsibility to advise the Commission on matters relating to the rights of indigenous populations/communities on the continent. In

La Voix des Autochtones

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 04 November 2017.

BULLETIN ÉLECTRONIQUE PAR LE GROUPE DE TRAVAIL SUR LES POPULATIONS ET COMMUNAUTÉS AUTOCHTONES

NOVEMBRE 2017 / NUMÉRO 1

La voix des autochtones est un bulletin électronique annuel publié par le Groupe de travail sur les populations et communautés autochtones (le GTPA ou le Groupe

The Voice of the Indigenous

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 03 November 2017.

UPDATES FROM THE WORKING GROUP ON INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS IN AFRICA

NOVEMBER 2017 / ISSUE 1

The Voice of the Indigenous is an annual e-newsletter of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities (WGIP) of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the

Nuevo informe: “Las mujeres indígenas y sus derechos humanos en las Américas”

Written by Pamela on 13 October 2017.

INVESTIGACIÓN: Un nuevo informe temático de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) presenta y sistematiza las principales problemáticas a las que se enfrentan las mujeres indígenas en las Américas.

¿Quiénes somos?

Written by Katie Steele on 08 September 2017.

IWGIA es una organización global de derechos humanos dedicada a promover y defender los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas.

Desde 1968, IWGIA ha cooperado con organizaciones indígenas e instituciones internacionales para

Involúcrate

Written by Katie Steele on 08 September 2017.

Cuando decide apoyar nuestro trabajo, está contribuyendo a promover y proteger los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas en el mundo. Tanto si desea hacer  una donación única, aportar una donación mensual o hacerse miembro de IWGIA, le agradecemos su apoyo.

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Noticias

Written by Katie Steele on 08 September 2017.

IWGIA comparte noticias, alertas urgentes, hojas informativas, investigación, estudios, libros e informes elaborados por nuestro equipo de expertos y aliados.

Mundo Indígena

Written by Katie Steele on 08 September 2017.

Cada año informamos sobre la situación de los Pueblos Indígenas en todo el mundo. Nuestro anuario, El Mundo Indígena, documenta el estado de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas en países de todos los continentes, con informes exhaustivos elaborados por expertos,

Delivering on the Paris Promises: Combating Climate Change while Protecting Rights

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 16 May 2017.

The negotiations of the Paris Rule Book are critical to ensuring that the promises made in the Paris Agreement will be met – including the commitment of governments to respect, protect, and take into consideration existing human rights obligations.

The Indigenous World 2017

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 27 April 2017.

This yearbook gives a comprehensive update on the current situation of indigenous peoples and their human rights situation across the world, and offers an overview of the most significant developments in international and regional processes relating to indigenous peoples during

Indigenous Women

Written by Bue Heckmann on 17 April 2017.

Standing tall, head held high, her dignity on full display. That’s the image of an empowered indigenous woman confronting discrimination and violence, saying “enough is enough” to the tragic impact of extractive industries and other development projects in her ancestral territories. The play of

Denmark is still standing with indigenous peoples

Written by Bue Heckmann on 25 January 2017.

State of Indigenous women and girls in Bangladesh: Issues at a glance

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 08 November 2016.

Indigenous women and girls are the most vulnerable group in Bangladesh. They face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination due to their gender, ethnicity, language, religion, class and geographic location.

The Unspoken Vice in Samburu Community

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 02 November 2016.

The Samburu are a Nilotic community who reside in Northern Kenya. One cultural practice among the Samburu community is Girl-Child Beading. This practice sanctions a non-marital sexual relationship between Samburu men in the ‘warrior’ age group and young Samburu girls (usually between the ages

Briefing Note: Arrests and harassments of human rights defenders in Tanzania

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 29 August 2016.

This briefing note call attention to the ongoing situation of harassments and arbitrary arrests of human rights defenders in Loliondo in northern Tanzania.It offers an account of the recent events taking place in the area and background information. IWGIA believes that these developments are a

IWGIA Urgent Alert concerning Gross Human Rights abuses towards Pastoralists in Loliondo, Ngorongo district in Tanzania

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 25 August 2016.

This urgent alert is based on the forceful evictions of Maasai pastoralists from their homes and grazing lands in Loliondo Division, Ngorongoro District in Northern Tanzania and the gross human rights violations that are being committed. The eviction operation started on the 4th July 2009 and

Indigenous Peoples, Communities of African Descent, Extractive Industries

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 24 May 2016.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) addresses in this report State obligations with regard to extraction, exploitation, and development activities concerning natural resources. Through the implementation of its monitoring mechanisms, the Commission has consistently received

The Indigenous World 2016

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 18 May 2016.

This yearbook gives a global update on the current situation of indigenous peoples and their human rights and provides an overview of the main developments that have affected indigenous women and men in the course of 2015. In 54 country specific reports and 12 articles on international

Indigenous Heroines: A Saga of Tribal Women of India

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 05 April 2016.

This book is dedicated to all the indigenous tribal women and men of India who have sacrificed their lives to protect 'Mother Earth', indigenous identity and culture; to martyrs of the freedom movement; to the thousands of innocent women, men and children who are victims of violence in the

Zimbabwe: The San in Zimbabwe. Livelihoods, Land and Human Rights. IWGIA Report 22

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 20 January 2016.

This report looks at the situation of the Tshwa San living in western Zimbabwe. Information on this small indigenous minority group has so far been limited. Due to unique social and cultural barriers, the Tshwa face a number of constraints and challenges that need to be dealt

Tanzania: Tanzanian Pastoralists Threatened. Evictions, Human Rights and Loss of Livelihood. IWGIA Report 23

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 20 January 2016.

The report explores the evictions of pastoralists and other conflicts over pastoralists’ land in Tanzania, with focus on the past decade.

Although most of these evictions and land based conflicts have been documented, the associated human and legal rights violations have increasingly

Kenya: Renewable Energy Projects and the Rights of Marginalised/Indigenous Communities in Kenya. IWGIA Report 21

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 25 November 2015.

The fact that energy projects are green does not necessarily mean they accept and protect internationally-recognised human rights norms.

This report documents the adverse impact of Kenya’s goal to develop its renewable energy sector on indigenous peoples. It looks particularly at the

Mission Saranda. A War for Natural Resources in India

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 14 August 2015.

Dedicated to the martyrs of Saranda Forest, who have sacrificed their lives to protect their ancestral land, territory and resources.

This book and the Saranda issue it highlights are of greatest national significance. Gladson Dungdung has performed a profound service by writing

Human Rights Based Approach to Development as experienced in ten Indigenous communities in the Philippines

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 12 August 2015.

In the Philippines, diversity within commonality among indigenous peoples is in itself a very complicated situation. Moreover, indigenous peoples understand their rights enshrined in laws more as violations than enjoyment, while local State authorities find difficulty in bridging the gap of

In defense of our right to our mineral resources in our Ancestral Territories

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 12 August 2015.

WE ARE BLAANs
The Blaan is among the 18 major indigenous peoples in Mindanao, collectively referred to as Lumads. They number about 450,0001 concentrated in the mountain ranges of South Cotabato (100,000) and Davao del Sur (95,000) with the third largest but considerably

Report of the African Commisson's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities. Research and Information Visit to the Republic of Tanzania, 21 January - 6 February 2013

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 24 June 2015.

In early 2013, a working group under the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights undertook research on the human rights situation of indigenous peoples in Tanzania. For the duration of two weeks, a delegation formed by the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities met with

The Indigenous World 2015

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 21 April 2015.

Seven years after the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, The Indigenous World 2015 looks at the most significant developments and setbacks for indigenous peoples’ rights at the national and international level during the previous year and at indigenous peoples’

Briefing Note: Ethnic Violence in Morogoro Region in Tanzania

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 24 March 2015.

In early 2015, Maasai and Datoga citizens living in the Morogoro region of Tanzania were victims of deadly, ethnic violence. According to reports from local media, the assaults were instigated by public figures interested in acquiring land, and state authorities have not intervened to protect

Business and Human Rights. Indigenous Peoples' Experiences with Access to Remedy. Case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 19 March 2015.

The book addresses cases from each of these continents, examining the experiences of Indigenous peoples with access to remedy when their human rights are affected by corporate activities. By drawing from these experiences it seeks to inform the actions of corporate and State actors in relation

A study on the socio-economic status of Indigenous peoples in Nepal

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 19 March 2015.

The present study aims to assess the poverty levels of the various indigenous groups in Nepal. It was developed to address the lack of existing disaggregated data and statistics on the socio-economic status of Nepal’s many indigenous groups. By presenting data on a broad set of socio-economic

Rapport du Groupe de Travail de la Commission Africaine sur les Populations/Communautes Autochtones. Visite de Reserche et d'Information en République de Tanzanie, 21 janvier - 6 février 2013

Written by Käthe Jepsen on 08 March 2015.

Indigenous Peoples' Rights in International Law: Emergence and Application. A book in honour of Asbjørn Eide at eighty

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 02 March 2015.

This diverse collection of essays and articles emerged from a workshop held in Oslo in March 2012, hosted by the Norwegian Center for Human Rights and the University of Oslo. The purpose of the workshop was to gather memories of how the international community had decided to examine the

Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Defenders Field Handbook on Human Rights Documentation and Advocacy

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 01 January 2015.

This handbook provides comprehensive step-by-step instructions on how to document human rights violations, particularly indigenous peoples’ collective rights, and use the data gathered for advocacy.

World Heritage Sites and Indigenous Peoples' Rights

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 17 November 2014.

This book includes 20 case studies of World Heritage sites from around the world and relevant background articles. The case studies explore and document, from a human rights perspective, indigenous peoples’ experiences with World Heritage sites and with the processes of the World Heritage

Indigenous Women in REDD+ Making their Voice Heard

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 12 November 2014.

Women – both indigenous and non-indigenous – have actively engaged in international and national REDD+ processes to raise their concerns regarding the potential negative impact of REDD+ on women, and to assert their right to equally participate in negotiations, planning and implementation of

Russia: Indigenous Peoples in the Russian Federation. IWGIA Report 18

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 30 September 2014.

This report examines the human rights situation of the 41 indigenous peoples living in the Northern and Asian territories of the Russian Federation. While their historical homelands account for two-thirds of the territory of contemporary Russia, these people number a little over 250,000

Post 2015 Development Process: Water

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 18 September 2014.

Indigenous peoples constitute 5 % of the world’s population but 15 % of the world’s poor. They make up around 1/3 of the world’s extremely poor rural population. Many lack access to, control over and suffer pollution of their water resources, severely damaging their health, livelihood and

Fact Sheet: Indigenous peoples in the post-2015 development framework

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 18 September 2014.

The universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the post-2015 development agenda are crucial for indigenous peoples as they will determine the direction of global sustainability and development efforts over the coming decade. Indigenous peoples make up more than 370 million people

Post 2015 Development Process: Environmental Sustainability

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 18 September 2014.

Many of the areas of highest biological diversity on the planet are inhabited by indigenous peoples. The current and accelerating climatic and environmental changes threaten indigenous peoples’ basis for existence around the world. The post-2015 development agenda offers a unique opportunity to

Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact in the Americas: Recommendations for the full respect of their human rights

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 11 September 2014.

Recommendations for the Full Respect of their Human Rights

Prepared by the Rapporteurship on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Inter-America Commission on Human Rights The western hemisphere is home to the largest number of indigenous peoples living in

Constitutional Politics and Indigenous Peoples in Nepal

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 27 August 2014.

This report is the result of a monitoring visit to assess IWGIA’s support to promoting and defending indigenous peoples’ rights in the new constitution and beyond. Indigenous peoples in Nepal, known as adivasi janajati, have for centuries experienced systematic discrimination and

Business and Human Rights: Interpreting the UN Guiding Principles for Indigenous Peoples. IWGIA Report 16

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 01 August 2014.

In June 2011, the UN Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP). These principles form the first globally-agreed framework for preventing and addressing adverse human rights impacts linked to business activities. While the UNGP do not

Tribes, States and Colonialism: The Evolution of the Concept of Indigenous Peoples and its Application in Asia. Discussion Paper 2014

Written by Toolmaster.dk on 02 June 2014.

This discussion paper traces the evolution of the concept of indigenous peoples in the UN system and aims at giving a better understanding of why the concept of indigenous peoples is relevant in an Asian context. Due to the lack of a definition of ‘indigenous peoples’ and the fact that the