Environment

Jul 23, 2018

European Parliament Adopts Far-Reaching Resolution on the Rights of Indigenous People Worldwide

On 3 July 2018, the European Parliament adopted by 534 votes to 71, with 73 abstentions, a resolution on violations of the rights of indigenous peoples in the world, including land grabbing, drafted by rapporteur Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Francisco Assis (S&D). The UNPO welcomes this initiative and the support of the Friends of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America in the European Parliament,...

Jul 23, 2018

European Parliament Adopts Far-Reaching Resolution...

On 3 July 2018, the European Parliament adopted by 534 votes to 71, with 73 abstentions, a resolution on violations of the rights of indigenous peoples in the world, including land grabbing, drafted by...

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Jul 18, 2018

Mandeans: 18 July marks New Year’s Celebration...

17 July 2018 marked the new year for the Mandeans, an ethnic and religious minority. This celebration symbolises the birth of Adam according to their calendar. According to the Iranian Student’s...

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Jul 13, 2018

Ogoni: MOSOP Denounces Failure of Nigeria in Mitigating...

The President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Mr Legborsi Pyagbara, denounced the lack of commitment of the Nigerian government regarding the mitigation of climate change, pointing...

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Jul 09, 2018

Ahwazi: Khuzestan Peaceful Protests over Safe...

Amnesty International has published a report calling on Iranian authorities to investigate allegations of violence and arrests against peaceful protesters in the Khuzestan province. Inhabited primarily...

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Jul 05, 2018

Brazil: Indigenous Community Threatened by Construction...

The National Department of Transport Infrastructure published a report declaring the viability of constructing a waterway in the traditional territory of the Munduruku indigenous community, in the state...

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Jul 04, 2018

Ahwazi: Iranian Government Responds with Violence...

Iran has an impending environmental and resource crisis on its hands and the Ahwazi communities are also affected by it. Social movements in the Arab-speaking province have been demanding better access...

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Jun 19, 2018

Brazil: Annual Indigenous Summit to Discuss Environmental...

Indigenous leaders from nine Amazon countries are meeting between 18 and 22 June 2018 in Macapá to discuss the main issues faced by indigenous peoples in the Amazon region. The participants will...

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Jun 13, 2018

Brazil: More than 3000 Indigenous People Gather...

Brazilian indigenous people have been facing a series of political setbacks under Michel Temer’s administration. The reluctance of the government to formally recognise indigenous lands and the criminalisation...

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