SAMI SELF-DETERMINATION AUTONOMY AND SELF-GOVERNMENT: EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CULTURE
SAMI SELF-DETERMINATION. AUTONOMY AND ECONOMY – THE AUTHORITY AND AUTONOMY OF THE SÁMEDIGGI IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
Indigenous Children’s Education as Linguistic Genocide and a Crime Against Humanity? A Global View
The Convention on the Rights of the Child and Sámi children in Norway
Sami Self-Determination: Scope and Implementation
 
 
 
 
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

 
News records

24.04.2009 JAPAN: Panel to Propose Setting up Gov´t Section for Ainu Policies
24.04.2009 UN: Indigenous Peoples’ Voices Must Be Heard in Climate Change Policies
24.04.2009 RUSSIA: Nenets Native in Regional Parliament
24.04.2009 PERU: Indigenous Blockades Extract Government Promise
24.04.2009 INDIGENOUS GLOBAL SUMMIT: Youths Offer Their Take on Climate Change
23.04.2009 CLIMATE CHANGE: Native Peoples Sound Dire Warning
23.04.2009 ENVIRONMENT: U.N. to Celebrate "Mother Earth Day"
23.04.2009 CLIMATE CHANGE: Native Peoples Sound Dire Warning
22.04.2009 ENVIRONMENT: Indigenous Peoples Demand Greater Role in Climate Debate
21.04.2009 SÁPMI: Strengthened Indigenous Peoples Focus in Barents Region
21.04.2009 Global Environmental Price: Winners are Two Suriname Men
21.04.2009 MAORI PARTY: "Great Shame" that NZ hasn´t Signed UN Declaration on Rights
21.04.2009 ALASKA: Morales Will Meet Tribes
21.04.2009 USA: Obama Selects EchoHawk
21.04.2009 ALASKA: Climate Unites Natives
20.04.2009 ALASKA: Indigenous Peoples Hold Climate Summit
19.04.2009 Indigenous Peoples: Global Summit on Climate Change
18.04.2009 ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Protecting the Jungle Has a Price
17.04.2009 UNICEF: Consultation Takes on Challenges to the Rights of Indigenous and Minority Children
17.04.2009 ENVIRONMENT: Paper and Fuel Wood Biggest Stresses on Forests
17.04.2009 ENVIRONMENT: Earth´s Arctic Freezer Turning Into Hothouse
17.04.2009 PERU: Bailout of Mining Co. Eclipses Environmental Disaster
17.04.2009 Q&A: Indigenous People in Colombia "Have Become a Strong Force"
17.04.2009 AUSTRALIA: Education Will Improve Indigenous Health
17.04.2009 NEW ZEALAND: Bus Company Forced Staff to Speak English
16.04.2009 Tribes in Peru-Colombia-Ecuador Border Fear Death by Oil
16.04.2009 NUNAVUT: Premier Wants EU Barred from Arctic Council
16.04.2009 AUSTRALIA: Catholic Mission Applauds for UN Declaration
16.04.2009 BRAZIL: New Offensive for Faster Land Reform
15.04.2009 HAWAII: Sends Lands Case Back to Hawai´i Court
15.04.2009 UN Indigenous Rapporteur: Fears Abuse of Mapuche People
15.04.2009 AUSTRALIA: Cathy Married
15.04.2009 WORLD: Maori Party Pushes for Separate Indigenous Prison
15.04.2009 INDIGENOUS MUSIC: First Nations Music Will Ring Out
15.04.2009 CANADA: Residential School Survivors to Meet Pope Benedict
14.04.2009 EGYPT: Where World War II Now Targets the Indigenous
14.04.2009 PERU: Government Urged to Respect International Law on Tribal Peoples
14.04.2009 AUSTRALIA: Aboriginal Council Battles Government Decision
14.04.2009 RUSSIA: Road Construction Halted in Nenets Tundra
14.04.2009 NUNAVUT: Makes Plans for 285 Housing Units
14.04.2009 USA: White House Selects More Natives
12.04.2009 PERU: Where the Poor Pay More for Water
12.04.2009 RIGHTS: Roma Are Scapegoats During Downturn
07.04.2009 USA: Omnibus Public Land Act Benefits Several Tribes
07.04.2009 Clinton and Støre discussed Climate Change
07.04.2009 NEW ZEALAND: Maori Affairs Minister Opposes Decision
06.04.2009 AUSTRALIA: Ensuring Social Justice for Indigenous People
03.04.2009 UN Experts Hail Australian Backing of Declaration of Indigenous Peoples´ Rights
03.04.2009 Statement on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
03.04.2009 New Zealand watching Australia´s stance on UN Declaration
03.04.2009 AUSTRALIA: Rudd Government Endorses UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
03.04.2009 MEXICO: Indigenous Woman on the Offensive
01.04.2009 USA: Native Hawaiians Lose Claim in Supreme Court
31.03.2009 U.N. Official Notes Criminalization of Indian Protests in Latin America
31.03.2009 New Zealand Waiting on Australian Reaction to UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights
27.03.2009 COLOMBIA: Growing International Support for Peace
22.03.2009 NICARAGUA: Caribbean Women Face Double Discrimination
22.03.2009 RIGHTS-BURMA: Junta Lets UN Continue Helping Muslim Rohingyas
20.03.2009 Ny minerallov bryter urfolksrett
20.03.2009 RIGHTS-BURMA: Junta Lets UN Continue Helping Muslim Rohingyas
20.03.2009 BRAZIL: Landmark Ruling Confirms Indian Reservation
20.03.2009 BOLIVIA: Native Peoples Poised to Win New Rights
20.03.2009 BRAZIL: Court Backs Amazon Indians´ Land Rights
20.03.2009 CANADA: Actor Wants to Help Halt Reserve Suicides
20.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: Intervention Critics Write to Obama
19.03.2009 Crown Princess Spoke Sami Language in Mexico
16.03.2009 UNITED NATIONS: Arctic Peoples Must Adapt To A New Environment
16.03.2009 BOLIVIA: Morales Gives Land to Peasants
16.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: NT Intervention Breaches International Law
16.03.2009 ARCTIC: Scientists and Hunters Meet Discussing Harmful Research Methods
13.03.2009 POLITICS-CHINA: Row Over Tibet Escalates
13.03.2009 PERU: Drama Exposes Rape as Weapon of War
13.03.2009 SÁPMI: Prince Albert II Invited to World Reindeer Herders Congress
12.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: Bilingual Education in NT To Be Scrapped Within Six Months
12.03.2009 PARAGUAY: "Protect Uncontacted Tribe´s Land", Says Local Groups
11.03.2009 CANADA: Tar Sands are Killing Us
11.03.2009 CANADA: Child Had Marihuana in Knapsack
11.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: Government Expects to Form New Indigenous Body
10.03.2009 Q&A: Gitmo Uighurs Highlight a Complex Ethnic Problem
10.03.2009 NEW REPORT TO CCPR: Sámis have the Right to Self-Determination
10.03.2009 BOLIVIA: Expels US Diplomat, Alleging Conspiracy
10.03.2009 PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Parliament Building in Desperate Need of Repair
10.03.2009 BARENTS REGION: Tour de Barents Cancelled
10.03.2009 USA: The Last to Speak Wichita Language
10.03.2009 USA: $255 for Native Housing
10.03.2009 ECONOMY-CHINA: Human Rights Critics Silenced by Meltdown
09.03.2009 GUAM: Indigenous People Fighting for Their Fishing Rights
09.03.2009 EQUAL RIGHTS: Arab Women Learning from Indigenous Women
08.03.2009 ECONOMY-CHINA: Human Rights Critics Silenced by Meltdown
06.03.2009 USA: Busy First Month in D.C. Mediator Role
06.03.2009 CANADA: B.C Moves To Recognize First Nations Rights
06.03.2009 NEPAL: Clashes Between Tharu and Police, One Killed
06.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: I Will Visit Schools
05.03.2009 BOTSWANA: 112 Mining Licences Granted on Bushman Land Since Evictions
05.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: Aboriginals Signs Deal to Harvest 850 Hectares of Arnhem Land
05.03.2009 NEW ZEALAND: Reviews Coastal Law that Affected Maori
04.03.2009 DEVELOPMENT: Financial Crisis Threatens Women´s Meagre Gains
04.03.2009 AUSTRALIA: Indigenous Women Talk Straight in Canberra
04.03.2009 USA: Native Farmers to Outline Discrimination Claims
03.03.2009 CANADA EU Vote Could Lead to Tight Ban on Seal Products