Each year, Indigenous organisations testify at a United Nations Forum against the rampant desecration of their territories. This year is no exception, with vigorous statements ranging from the Arctic, through Asia and Africa to Latin …
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U.N. to rule on carbon offsets from coal plants
The main U.N.-appointed panel that regulates supply of global carbon offsets could this week decide whether to approve rules that would lead to the award of millions of CO2 credits to coal-fired power stations in …
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Tribe Appeals To United Nations Over Rio Tinto Mine in Michigan
A tribe in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA, is appealing to the United Nations in an effort to restrain sulphide mining.
The tribe hopes to strengthen its position through an international agreement signed by the …
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GCM’s Phulbari project threatens fundamental rights, warn UN experts
UN experts believe that GCM’s Phulbari project would cause “massive disruption”.
Basel amendment on hazardous waste moves dramatically closer to implementation
Last month, 178 nation states voted to prohibit all exports of hazardous wastes, including electronic wastes and obsolete ships containing asbestos and other toxics, which are sent for breaking-up in countries such as India and …
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UN Expert on Indigenous Peoples Rights will focus on Extractive Industries
On 17 October 2011, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples told its General Assembly that he receives “on a daily basis, allegations of violations of the rights of indigenous peoples in …
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Indigenous peoples suffer abuses in race for natural resources – UN rights expert
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples has warned the the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva of numerous violations of Indigenous Peoples rights, triggered by extractive enterprises encroaching on their territories.…
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UN tells UK: ensure your mining companies respect human rights
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has now added the UK to the list of countries, about which concerns have been raised following reports of “adverse effects of operations by …
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, 9 August 2011
Statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, for 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
… In India, social unrest and conflicts over land acquisition for development …
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UK groups call on UN to call UK Government to book over corporate racism
Submissions to the UN Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) 79th Session with regard to the United Kingdom’s responsibility to ensure respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples overseas in …
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Rio Tinto’s Ranger uranium mine still poses threat to Aboriginal Australians
The Mirrar, traditional owners of Koongarra, have won their battle for the modification of borders to their uranium-rich territory and this will now be included within the boundaries of the existing Kakadu National Park World …
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