Ruling on Indigenous peoples’ rights strikes at oil industry
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered the Ecuadorian government to protect uncontacted Indigenous groups from oil ...
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A lone warrior in battle for indigenous rights
The journey to achieving the historic milestone of granting forest custodianship to indigenous communities was as arduous as ...
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SEC clears investor nuns to file Indigenous rights resolution against Citigroup
Sister Susan Francois and other faith-based investors won an SEC case, pushing banks to confront their role in fossil fuel ...
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‘Unprecedented’ Supreme Court bill threatens Indigenous rights in Brazil
Presented in February by Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes, a draft bill violates Indigenous people's constitutional rights ...
Australian High Court ruling could trigger compensation payments to some indigenous “native title” holders
Any such payouts will be designed, in line with the Mabo decision itself, to benefit a privileged layer of indigenous land ...
In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
Canadian companies were singled out because of their prominence in the global mining sector. According to a recent report by ...
The Jakarta Post7d
Indigenous peoples’ rights: The ASEAN paradox
In the case of the rights of indigenous peoples, the region’s record is even darker and more concerning. Among the member states of the ASEAN, only a few recognize indigenous peoples ...
The Kathmandu Post2d
Rights groups call for resolution of Pathibhara dispute through dialogue
Five human rights organisations have called for a resolution to the ongoing dispute over the Pathibhara cable car project in ...
UN decision on Sámi people in Finland is a victory for global indigenous rights
In October 2024, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) issued a landmark decision ...