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Publications and reports: Kenya
This site contains documents prepared by FPP, information from our partners, and other materials of relevance to indigenous peoples, forest-dependent communities and forests.

Documents, listed below in date order, can be downloaded free or printed copies can be purchased online or ordered from: julia@forestpeoples.org.
  • All our publications are free to indigenous peoples' organisations.
  • Southern NGOs are entitled to a 50% discount.
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Protected area violates indigenous peoples' rights says African Commission
A 'landmark' decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has affirmed the right of the Endorois pastoralists of Kenya to own their customary lands and to 'free, prior and informed consent', rights which were violated when they were removed from a protected area. The decision invokes the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and draws on the findings of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The case has major implications vindicating the right of all indigenous peoples to restitution for lands taken without their consent to create national parks and reserves.
Summary of decision and press release from MRG International
February 2010
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The people and protected areas in Kenya
A review of Kenya's implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas

Focusing on the Ogiek and local communities living in the area around Mt Elgon National Park, this brief report is part of FPP's series on Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas
Indigenous Information Network
July 2008
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Atrocious attacks on the Ogiek at Mt. Elgon
FPP letter to President of Kenya
March 2004

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Indigenous peoples & protected areas in Africa - from principles to practice
The impact of 10 conservation projects on the lives and futures of indigenous peoples in 7 African countries, including Kenya
Project background and links to all case studies
2001 - 2003
To purchase the book of this project online - click on "look & buy"



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Les peuples autochtones et les aires protégées en Afrique : du principe à la pratique
L'impact de 10 projets de conservation sur la vie et sur l'avenir de peuples autochtones dans 7 pays d'Afrique, y inclus le Kenya:
Présentation du projet et lien à chaque étude de cas
2001 - 2003
Pour acheter en ligne le livre sur ce projet cliquez sur "découvrez et achetez"


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Africa: Forests Under Threat
WRM
2002
Africa: bosques en peligro
WRM
2002
Ogiek chronology 1991-2001
Mangroves : local livelihoods versus corporate profits
WRM
2002
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Manglares: sustento local versus ganancia empresarial
WRM
2002
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Mangroves : subsistance locale vs profits des enterprises
WRM
2002
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A Survey of Indigenous Land Tenure – in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
A report for the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
December 2001
Sold down the river -
The need to control transnational forestry corporations: a European case study

Examination of the EU's role in forest resource management in Cameroon and other African countries
Forests Monitor with contributions by FPP
2001
La forêt prise en otage -
La nécessité de contrôler les sociétés forestières transnationales : une étude européenne

Le rôle de l'UE dans les forêts de Cameroun et d'autres pays africains
Forests Monitor avec contributions additionnelles du FPP
2001