Tag: UNPFII
STATEMENT. Item 3. Discussion on the theme “Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing challenges”
Under siege: the lives of indigenous peoples who are stewards of natural resources
April 16, 2024. Indigenous peoples have faced multiple waves of colonization and dispossession of their lands and natural resources. Mining, dams, biodiversity and now carbon markets are the driving force behind the attacks, said indigenous representatives who met..
Under Siege: Human Rights Defenders, Indigenous Peoples and the Earth
April 19, 2024. The Peoples’ Forum hosted indigenous activists and lawyers to discuss how to confront the model that privatizes profits and socializes costs. “And indigenous peoples are at the forefront of that struggle,” the organizers summarized. ..
Energy transition: it is not enough to be called “green”, it must be fair and respect the rights of indigenous peoples.
April 18, 2024. Faced with the lack of justice, social equity and sustainability in the current approach to energy transition, a group of 87 indigenous representatives from 35 countries met to set out their concerns and demands for..
