Apr 17, 2014

Mapuche: Struggles For Land Rights Continue

In the wake of the governer of Araucania Francisco Huenchumilla’s apology to the Mapuche people for over a century of oppression, neglect and land seizure, this piece highlights the persistent nature of the conflict between the government and the Mapuche, in addition to questioning the lack of action by the government for the country’s largest indigenous population.

Apr 17, 2014

Mapuche: Struggles For Land Rights Continue

In the wake of the governer of Araucania Francisco Huenchumilla’s apology to the Mapuche people for over a century of oppression, neglect and land seizure, this piece highlights the persistent nature...

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Apr 17, 2014

Crimean Tatars: Jemilev Receives Order Of State...

Former Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Mustafa Jemilev, has been awarded the Order of State award from Turkey in a ceremony that took place on Tuesday 15 April 2014 in Ankara.

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Apr 17, 2014

Iraqi Kurdistan: Turning Blind Eye On Anfal G...

Disagreements between Iraqi Kurds and the international community continue to exist regarding the recognition of Anfal’s slaughtering of 1988 under Saddam Hussein as genocide. Although the Iraqi...

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Apr 17, 2014

Tibet: Chinese Authorities Tighten Control On...

Chinese authorities have increased their restrictive policies on two Tibetan monasteries, accusing them of ‘separatist activities’. A private school for young monks was closed – forcing...

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Apr 17, 2014

Ahwazi: March Against Oppressive Iranian Regi...

Yesterday [16 April 2014] hundreds of Ahwazi Arabs from all over Europe gathered in Brussels on the occasion of the 89th year of Iran's occupation of Ahwaz.

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Apr 16, 2014

Batwa: Urgent Government Action Needed

Minority Rights Group International have issued a press release declaring that while Rwanda mourns in commemoration of the genocide 20 years ago, the government must do more to address specific needs of...

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Apr 16, 2014

Crimean Tatars: UN Report Condemns Violence

In a recent press conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Gianni Magazzeni, Chief of the Americas, Europe and Central Asia Branch of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human...

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Apr 16, 2014

Moro: MILF Criticizes Military For Disrupting...

In the aftermath of a fresh peace deal, four MILF members have been killed by government forces in a firefight in Basilan. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have denounced the attack and called...

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