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UNDPs report to the Eight Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

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un.org –

The report outlines activities undertaken by UNDP over the last years that are relevant to the work of the Permanent Forum.

Added by Zunia on August 10, 2010

Monitoring Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ Rights through ILO Conventions

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ilo.org –

The implementation of all ILO Conventions is monitored by the ILO supervisory bodies. This allows a continuous dialogue to take place between the Organization and the Governments concerned with the involvement of employers’ and workers’ organizations (trade unions), with a view to strengthening the implementation of these Conventions.

Added by Zunia on August 10, 2010

Indigenous peoples' right to health

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who.int –

There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people living in over 70 countries worldwide. They present a rich diversity of cultures, religions, traditions, languages and histories yet they continue to be among the world's poorest and most marginalized populations.In both poor and industrialized countries in which they live, the health status of indigenous peoples is invariably lower than that of the overall population.Through a number of World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions, WHO is more...

Added by Zunia on August 10, 2010

International Day of the World's Indigenous People

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angel-invest.us –

The focus of this year’s International Day will be Celebrating Indigenous Film Making, which ties in with the theme of the 2010 session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, "development with culture and identity."The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August) was first pronounced by the General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004).In 2004, the Assembly proclaimed a more...

Added by Zunia on August 09, 2010

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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culturalsurvival.org –

This document include the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , adopted by General Assembly Resolution 61/295 on 13 September 2007 .

Added by Zunia on August 09, 2010

State of the World’s Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2010

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humansecuritygateway.com –

In State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2010, Minority Rights Group International offers a comprehensive overview of the situation faced by minorities in a world increasingly divided along religious lines. It includes: An analysis of government initiatives that contribute to the marginalisation of religious minorities, such as religious profiling and registration laws; First-hand accounts, from around the world, of the discrimination and exclusion faced by those belonging to more...

Added by Zunia on July 11, 2010

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We Indigenous People

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tebtebba.org –

"This book is an initial collection of indigenous peoples’ declarations covering the themes of Economic and Social Development, Culture, Education, Human Rights, Health and Environment."

Added by Zunia on June 20, 2010

Asia Summit on Climate Change and Indigenous People

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tebtebba.org –

"Indigenous peoples, the world over, have contributed the least to the climate change crisis. Yet, they are the ones suffering the most from the adverse impacts of climate change and even from some of the solutions to the problem. Their ecological footprints are very small as most of them still practice their sustainable traditional livelihoods which include, among others, swidden agriculture, hunting and gathering, trapping, pastoralism, extraction of non-timber forest products, small-scale more...

Added by Zunia on June 14, 2010

Data Disaggregation on Indigenous People

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tebtebba.org –

"This pilot project has showed that under a favorable policy framework that was set by the Philippine Statistical System (PSS), the development of a village level data collection and management system is worth pursuing."

Added by Zunia on June 14, 2010

2nd Edition of Guide on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

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tebtebba.org –

"The popular Guide on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples aims to enhance indigenous peoples knowledge on climate change so that indigenous peoples will be better equipped to participate more effectively in shaping relevant policies and actions taken to address this issue. It also aims to enlighten non-indigenous peoples on our own experiences and perspectives on climate change."

Added by Zunia on June 14, 2010

State of the World's Indigenous Peoples Report

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tebtebba.org –

"The report contained “damning statistics” on poverty among indigenous people, who made up one third of the world’s 900 million rural poor even when living on lands that were resource-rich. It also described how States indulged in over-exploitation of resources without indigenous peoples’ consent."

Added by Zunia on June 14, 2010

The Indigenous World 2010

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"The Indigenous World 2010 is an essential source of information and indispensable tool for those who need to be informed about the most recent issues and developments that have impacted on indigenous peoples worldwide."

Added by Zunia on June 13, 2010

Report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations / Communities

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"The report gives an account of meetings held with government authorities, civil society organizations, indigenous communities and other stakeholders, it describes the situation of the indigenous populations in the Republic of Gabon and it makes recommendations to the Government, civil society organizations and the international community. The visit was also designed to update the Working Group on the human rights situation of the Bakas, the Akowa (Bakowa), the Bekui, the Babinga, the Bambongo more...

Added by Zunia on June 13, 2010

Paraguay: The Case of the Ayoreo

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"This IWGIA Report documents the injustices experienced by the indigenous Ayoreo people in Paraguay, who have lost much of their ancestral lands to ranching, illegal sale of land and extractive industries - a development that threatens the physical and cultural survival of the groups of Ayoreos still living in voluntary isolation.This publication is aimed at demarcating the territory of the Ayoreo people by blending two editorial approaches: on the one hand, that of objective data, measurements more...

Added by Zunia on June 13, 2010

“Cholo Lathi Kheli”: A move to save an indigenous performing art form

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thedailystar.net –

"Cholo Lathi Kheli" is a yearlong project jointly organised by Bangladesh Shilpkala Academy (BSA) and Shadhona -- a centre for advancement of South Asian dance and music. The project aims at promoting and popularising "lathi khela", a traditional Bangladeshi martial art/perfor-ming art form, in a new way.

Added by Zunia on May 03, 2010

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