UK party pledges to sign ILO 169
The UK's Liberal Democrats pledged to sign ILO Convention 169 (ILO 169) on the rights of Indigenous and tribal peoples at the party's annual conference last week.
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New report reveals tribal peoples at greatest risk from swine flu
A report launched today by human rights group Survival International shows that tribal peoples across the world are at greatest risk from swine flu, as many have poor immunity and suffer chronic underlying illnesses.
Pressure mounts on Tanzanian government following Maasai evictions
Pressure is mounting on the Tanzanian government following the recent violent evictions of Maasai from their land in Loliondo, Northern Tanzania, to make way for the hunting company, Otterlo Business Corporation (OBC).
US oil company sued for Amazon exploration
Indigenous people from south-east Peru are suing Repsol-YPF and US company Hunt Oil for their plans to explore for oil on their land.
Banks meet activists to discuss Vedanta
A meeting of bankers, NGOs and lawyers took place in London this week to discuss concerns over British company Vedanta Resources’ mining operations.
President Khama sweeps Bushman issue under the carpet
To mark Botswana’s Independence Day (30 September), and 18 months since Ian Khama came to office, Survival International has released a cartoon by an anonymous artist from Botswana depicting the President trying to sweep the Bushmen under a carpet.
Arrested Penan: ‘Water from the dam will flood our lands’
The Penan who were arrested last week outside government offices in the Malaysian part of Borneo have released a statement made on the eve of their arrest about their fears that a hydroelectric dam will destroy their lives.
Another Brazilian Indian community attacked and torched
In the early hours of 18 September, the Guarani Kaiowá community of Apyka´y in Brazil was attacked by ten gunmen, who fired shots in to their camp, wounding one Indian.