SAMI SELF-DETERMINATION<br> LAND, RESOURCES AND TRADITIONAL LIVELIHOODS SELF-DETERMINATION AND THE MEDIA.
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
 
 
 
 
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

16.01.2011 Chilean Police Keep Hitorangi Family Under Siege
16.01.2011 Appalling Conditions in Mexico´s Mental Health Institutions
15.01.2011 Creation of Native Reserves Slowed Down Under Lula
15.01.2011 Flood of Indigenous Demands a Challenge for Government
11.01.2011 Drought Takes Toll on Kenya’s Indigenous Pastoralist Communities
10.01.2011 First Indigenous Party Registered in Australia
09.01.2011 Stakes High in What Might be Africa’s 55th State
08.01.2011 Native Jemez Pueblo, Santa Fe National Forest Sign Historic Rights Pact
08.01.2011 Coup´s Regime Attack Honduran Indigenous Organization Radios
08.01.2011 New Congolese Law ‘Significant’ Step for Indigenous Rights – UN Expert
08.01.2011 Keeping Age-old Weaving Technique Alive
07.01.2011 Indigenous Guam Fishermen Risk Drowning After Enforcement of Marine Preserve Areas
07.01.2011 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Urges to Respect Citizens’ Rights in Sudan Referendum
07.01.2011 Nigeria’s Ogoni Indigenous People Calls for Fresh Investigation on Murder of Ken Saro-Wiwa
06.01.2011 New Law Promises to Change Livelihoods of Millions of Indigenous People in DRC
06.01.2011 Mexico, the Leader in Community Forest Management
06.01.2011 Small-Scale Fishers Want a Slice of the Sea
04.01.2011 European Union Backs Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Activities
04.01.2011 Chilean Police Continue Evictions of Occupied Land on Easter Islands
04.01.2011 Toba Indians Call Off Hunger Strike, in Talks with Argentine Government
04.01.2011 Government Gives Back Land to Indigenous People
03.01.2011 Lobster Divers in Deep Trouble
03.01.2011 A Year for Limited Optimism
02.01.2011 Climate Change Means New Crop Health Concerns
02.01.2011 UNICEF Hails New Law on Rights for Indigenous Children in Congo
31.12.2010 Oil Palm Plantations Expand on Degraded Land in Amazon
30.12.2010 Indigenous Peoples Gain U.S., U.N. Recognition
30.12.2010 "This Time There Will Be No Noah´s Ark"
30.12.2010 Sacrificing the Rainforest on the Altar of Energy
30.12.2010 Life Term for Activist a Setback for Human Rights
30.12.2010 Decades On, Women Remain Last in Line for Justice
23.12.2010 Court Bars Detectives from Arresting Koinange Widow in Connection with Murder of Maasai Activist
19.12.2010 UN Expert Welcomes USA Support of Indigenous Rights Declaration
19.12.2010 Sami Knowledge Center Created in Murmansk Region
18.12.2010 Dire Development Issues Converge in the Drylands
17.12.2010 Obama Endorses the UN Decalaration on Indigenous Rights
16.12.2010 Putting a Face to the Numbers
15.12.2010 International Campaign Group Calls on Obama to Support the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights
15.12.2010 NGOs Allege Indonesian Government Impunity in Papua
15.12.2010 Rural Women, Success Stories and Exploitation
19.12.2010 Sami Assembly Established in Russia
14.12.2010 Botswana Government Rejects High-Profile Court Ruling
14.12.2010 Chilean Government Asked FBI to Investigate Mapuche
14.12.2010 Heritage Minister Threatens to Quit Cabinet Post Over Intimidation of the Maasai
14.12.2010 Tension Looms in Mt Elgon Forest as Kenyan Eviction Notice for the Chepkitale Ogiek Community Elapses
13.12.2010 As Andean Glaciers Recede, Region Steps Forward to Adapt
13.12.2010 Colombian Indigenous Groups on Extinction’s Edge Seek Aid
13.12.2010 Forgotten Promises Leave Indigenous Peoples Poorer and Hungrier
13.12.2010 Madidi National Park and the Curse of Petroleum in Bolivia
13.12.2010 Emissions Punted to Durban, Breakthrough Seen on Forests
13.12.2010 Cancún Summit Ends Without Solving Emissions Puzzle
12.12.2010 ´Bangladeshi Army Biggest Violator of Indigenous People´s Rights´, Human Rights Report
12.12.2010 Colombian Indigenous Group Threatens With Mass Suicide
11.12.2010 Campaign for Northern Forests by Indigenous Sami Ended Successfully in Finland
10.12.2010 Amnesty Concerned about Human Rights Violations Committed against The Rapa Nui
10.12.2010 Governments Urged to Safeguard Indigenous Rights and Focus on Effective Forest Conservation
09.12.2010 US Based Maasai Scholar Fears for His Life after Death of Maasai Land Rights Activist
08.12.2010 Japan and Russia in Conflict over Kuril Islands 65 Years on
07.12.2010 Alternative Nobel Prize Bishop Blasts Guarani ‘Genocide in Progress’
07.12.2010 Indigenous Peruvians Win Appeal in Federal Lawsuit Against Occidental Petroleum for Contaminating Rainforest
06.12.2010 Cabinet Minister Condemns Assassination of Maasai Activist
06.12.2010 Dozens Injured in Rapa Nui Clash
05.12.2010 Rumours and Pessimism Reign Midway Through Cancún Summit
05.12.2010 Turning Agriculture From Problem to Solution
05.12.2010 Global Coalition Files Lawsuit against BP
05.12.2010 Spain Joins Bid to Aid Indigenous Peoples in Philippenes
05.12.2010 Indian Chiefs Condemn Chilean Government´s Attack on Unarmed Rapa Nui
05.12.2010 Orang Asli View Needed In Amending Aboriginal Act , Bar Council
04.12.2010 Peace Under Threat In Chittagong Hills
04.12.2010 REDD at Cancún Causes Angst in India
04.12.2010 Implementing UN Declaration Will Strengthen Participation Of Indigenous Peoples
04.12.2010 First Nations Win Right to Launch a Class-action Lawsuit over Wild Salmon Damage
04.12.2010 Constituent Assembly Indigenous Caucus Gets New Office Building
04.12.2010 Brazil´s Suruí Establish First Indigenous Carbon Fund
04.12.2010 New Forest Agreement - REDD Hot Issue at Cancún
03.12.2010 Indigenous Communities Need To Be Consulted On Development Projects In Their Area
03.12.2010 Oil Shake-Up Means Flat Fees for Foreign Companies
02.12.2010 Climate Science Reaching Out for Traditional Farmers´ Wisdom
02.12.2010 Brazilian Rancher Defies Court Order – Indigenous Guarani Still Hostage
02.12.2010 Indigenous Peoples in Latin America Unite Against Mining
02.12.2010 Indigenous Party to Launch in Australia in 2011
01.12.2010 Brazil Keeps a Grip on Bolivia´s Natural Gas Industry
01.12.2010 Oaxaca Voters Hope for Change
01.12.2010 U.S. Congress Passes $4.6 Billion Settlement for Indian Landowners and Black Farmers
30.11.2010 Year of Extremes Feared to End with a Whimper
29.11.2010 Indigenous Groups Reject Cancún Forest Deal
29.11.2010 Expectation Proves Low as UN Climate Talks Convene
29.11.2010 Oil Companies, Banks Will Profit from UN Forest Protection Scheme
29.11.2010 Canadian Law Will Extend Indian Status
28.11.2010 Legal Battle Over Wetland Oil Drilling
27.11.2010 Genetic Flight of Chile´s Natural Jewels
27.11.2010 Indigenous People to Fight against Hunger; UN
26.11.2010 Sexist Violence Invisible in War on Drugs
25.11.2010 Another Controversial Acquittal of Members of Military
25.11.2010 Aboriginal Advocate Larissa Behrendt Honored as NSW Aust of the Year
24.11.2010 Gap Between Science and Pledges Likely to Outlive Cancún
24.11.2010 Native People in Ecuador Stand Up to Be Counted in Census
24.11.2010 Somalia’s Indigenous and Minority Communities Forgotten Victims of Civil War
24.11.2010 Forests Rescue Plan Riddled with Uncertainties
24.11.2010 James Anaya to Be Accorded with Highest Honor for Academic Achievements