Oil company blocked over uncontacted tribes 31 May 2007The Peruvian government has blocked oil exploration plans in the Amazon amidst fears for uncontacted tribes living in the area.
Bushman leader delivers letter to Tony Blair 25 May 2007Bushman leader Roy Sesana went to Downing Street yesterday to deliver a letter from his people to Prime Minister Tony Blair. On Wednesday he addressed MPs and peers at Westminster to ask for their support.
Bushmen travel to Westminster to seek support 22 May 2007Bushman leader Roy Sesana will meet with British MPs at Westminster this Wednesday 23 May to seek support for his people’s ten-year struggle to return to their land in the Kalahari desert, Botswana.
Tribal peoples group launched in UK parliament 22 May 2007The UK’s first parliamentary group for tribal peoples will be launched at Westminster on Wednesday 23 May at a reception to be attended by Bushman leader Roy Sesana.
Outrage at oil chief's plans for uncontacted tribes 21 May 2007Peru’s national indigenous peoples’ organization has strongly condemned plans by state oil company Perupetro to forcibly contact some of the world’s last uncontacted tribes, a move that threatens them with extinction.
Oil chief seeks contact with uncontacted tribes 17 May 2007Peru’s oil chief has provoked a storm of controversy with plans to contact some of the world’s last uncontacted Indian tribes to ‘consult’ them about potential oil exploration on their land.
Police raid and occupy Papuan church headquarters 16 May 2007Indonesian police occupied the headquarters of the Indigenous Kingmi Church in Jayapura, West Papua yesterday. The church has been particularly vocal in speaking out against the terrible human rights violations in the region.
Indian anger at Pope's comments 14 May 2007Brazilian Indians have reacted with anger to Pope Benedict XVI's claim during his recent trip to Brazil that their ancestors had been 'silently longing' to become Christians when Brazil was colonised 500 years ago.
Government restricts UN access 14 May 2007The Botswana government has announced that access to the country for the top UN human rights spokesman for indigenous peoples will be restricted.
Report highlights logging threat to uncontacted tribes 10 May 2007A recent investigation has found evidence of large-scale illegal logging in remote parts of the Peruvian Amazon inhabited by uncontacted tribal people.
Andaman Islands defy Supreme Court on Jarawa 7 May 2007This week marks the fifth anniversary of an order by the Supreme Court of India that an Andaman Islands highway, which threatens the lives of the Jarawa tribe, must close. The government has defied the order, and the road remains open.
