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Guyana case study: Wapichan nao (people) stand strong …

WEBThis article is part of a series on the impacts of COVID-19 on indigenous and tribal peoples. The full policy report, “COVID-19 and indigenous and tribal peoples: …

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Amazon communities’ court victory forces Peru …

WEBIn June 2014, an oil spill occurred along the decrepit Northern Peru (Norperuano) pipeline, releasing at least 2,358 barrels of crude oil into the Cuninico …

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Community-based monitoring and information systems …

WEBM. F. Ferrari et al., 'Community-based monitoring and information systems (CBMIS) in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)', Biodiversity, …

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Identifying the Human Rights Impacts of Palm Oil: …

WEBThis report carried out by Forest Peoples Programme for the Global Canopy compiles what is known about the human rights impacts of palm oil development and …

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Indigenous communities secure multi-million dollar fines …

WEBFor the twin infractions of failing to clean up the oil contamination and causing potential harm to human health and flora and fauna in the area, OEFA …

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Thailand case study: Highland indigenous communities …

WEBWhen Thailand’s nationwide lockdown was imposed on 26 March 2020, the highland communities were less anxious than those in urban areas. The Inter-Mountain …

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Media release: New study highlights human rights …

WEB23 June: Serious human rights abuses and environmental damage driven by mass sugarcane production in Colombia have been exposed in a new report, out today.. The …

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COVID-19 and indigenous and tribal peoples: the …

WEBAcknowledgements The desktop research, case-study interviews and first draft of this briefing were done by Marie Joyce Godio. Reviews and further writing were done by …

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Kenya's Sengwer women are reclaiming the power of …

WEBThe Sengwer embody an oral tradition, meaning there is very little written historical documentation of their habitation. These women are fighting for recognition of …

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Philippines case study: The Dumagat’s fight against the Kaliwa …

WEBWith the indigenous Dumagat’s access to their rivers and forest restricted further due to COVID-19, they depend on the local government to provide food packages. They …

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Put human rights at the centre of environmental policy

WEBOpen letter from civil society to world leaders 3 The time to act is now: we call on you to unite human rights, climate and the environment once and for all.

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The situation of indigenous forest peoples in Cameroon

WEB4 Access to health care Access to health services remains a major concern for indigenous peoples in view of the high mortality rate due to difficulties

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Deforestation of indigenous lands still increasing around Ocho Sur …

WEBIn June 2020, a medical team was dispatched to Ocho Sur P’s oil palm plantation in the Peruvian Amazon to test workers for COVID-19. This action followed …

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Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia by the Indigenous Peoples …

WEBSummary. This submission focuses on the human rights situation of indigenous peoples (orang asal) in Malaysia. Submitting organizations. Indigenous …

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Violence Against Indigenous Women and And Girls: …

WEBViolence Against Indigenous Women and Girls: A Complex Phenomenon May 2013 Authors: Shimreichon Luithui and Helen Tugendhat Published by: Asia Indigenous …

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Picture of Bagyeli community members of Bela village (Ocean …

WEBIndigenous peoples draw on spirit of solidarity to cope with COVID-19 and the measures imposed to contain it Cameroon: Picture of Bagyeli community members of Bela village …

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The Health Situation of Women and Children in Central African …

WEBThe Health Situation of Women and Children in Central African Pygmy Peoples - May 2006. We are completely neglected and forgotten. Even our wives do not …

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Identifying the Human Rights Impacts of Palm Oil

WEB5 Executive Summary This report carried out by Forest Peoples Programme for the Global Canopy compiles what is known about the human rights impacts of palm oil …

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NY-THE INDIGENOUS WORLD-2007

WEB504 IWGIA - THE INDIGENOUS WORLD - 2007 6 BURUNDI: Huge challenges in solving land crisis, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Integrated Regional …

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