1. Amazon indigenous groups unite

President Rafael Correa�s push to increase oil production and new regional boundaries that could cut through native lands has brought together a once fragmented Amazon indigenous group. �

16/07/2009 | 1070 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

2. NGABE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE CHAN 75 PROJECT

PRESS RELEASE�NGABE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE CHAN 75 PROJECT�We the Ngabe people from the communities affected by the CHAN 75 Project, make a call of attention to the government of Panama, to execute the precautionary measure adopted on ...

22/06/2009 | 1239 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

3. DECLARATION OF THE COORDINATION OF THE INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE AMAZON BASIN (COICA)

"THE SALVATION OF THE PLANET IS IN THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMAZON”� The Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon Basin (COICA), with our world view, diversity of languages, history, cultures, spiritu...

17/03/2009 | 794 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

4. BRAZIL: INDIANS REJOICE AS SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS LAND RIGHTS

Indians across Brazil are celebrating today as the majority of judges in the Supreme Court ruled to uphold indigenous land rights in a key case. Indian representatives have called the decision, made yesterday on the 60th anniversary of the Universa...

15/12/2008 | 687 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

5. Historic meeting of indigenous people in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -�Guyana is hosting a historic meeting of leaders and groups lobbying to protect the rights of indigenous Indians in the vast Amazon basin of South America, with a pledge of full support from Guyana Prime Minister, Sam Hinds...

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6. Brazil: Uncontacted Indians saved

After an intensive Survival campaign, Brazil’s Indian affairs department, FUNAI, has announced that it is restricting all entry into the Rio Pardo territory, home to a tiny group of about 30 who are on the brink of extinction.

23/01/2008 | 1009 Hits | Print | PDF | Email

7. RIGHTS-CHILE: Mapuche Land Conflict Stained With Blood

SANTIAGO, Jan 3 (IPS) - An indigenous Mapuche university student was shot and killed Thursday in southern Chile in a confusing incident with the police. In the meantime, an imprisoned activist who is on a hunger strike for the Mapuche cause is at...

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