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From Eastern Congo to the coast of Kenya, “security” crises are used to evict forest people, creating greater insecurity in the process. We compare this practice in relation to the Batwa in present day Kahuzi-Biega (DR Congo), the Ogiek in 1980s Mt Elgon (Kenya), the Benet at Mt Elgon in 2008 (Uganda), and the Aweer in Lamu County from 1963 to 1967 (Kenya).

As the world grapples with conservation’s difficult history, a landmark judgment in favour of the Batwa by Uganda’s Constitutional Court shows African Courts are prepared to lead the way During the IUCN World Conservation Congress in France las

Most of the Batwa community depends on cheap labour for survival. But the lockdown as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 prevented people from leaving their homes to look for work, and businesses that would normally require their labour are also shut down. 

La mayor parte de la comunidad Batwa depende de la mano de obra barata para sobrevivir. Pero el confinamiento como medida para contener la propagación de la COVID-19 impidió que la gente saliera de sus casas para buscar trabajo, y los negocios que normalmente requerirían su mano de obra también están cerrados. 

La plupart des Batwa dépendent d’une main-d’oeuvre bon marché pour survivre. Mais la mesure de confinement pour contenir la propagation de la COVID-19 a empêché les gens de sortir de chez eux pour trouver du travail, et les entreprises qui auraient normalement besoin de leur main-d’oeuvre sont également fermées. 

As news of vaccines begins to emerge, signalling at least the beginning of the end of the pandemic that has so altered our ways of living this year, we offer this report as a contribution to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on indigenous and tribal peoples.

A medida que se difunde la noticia de la creación de vacunas, indicando el principio del fin de la pandemia que tanto ha alterado nuestras formas de vida este año, ofrecemos este informe como una contribución a la comprensión del impacto del COVID-19 sobre los pueblos indígenas y tribales.

Alors que la nouvelle de vaccins commençait à se répandre, signalant au moins le début de la fin de la pandémie qui a chamboulé nos modes de vie cette année, ce rapport a pour but de mieux comprendre les effets de la COVID-19 sur les peuples autochtones et tribaux.

The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly affected many people and in many ways. This does not exclude indigenous peoples who are frequently regarded as the poorest and may live below normal standards of living compared to other people in the world.

FPP and signatory organisations from around the world have sent an Open Letter to WWF International, calling for thorough, fair and transparent investigations into serious allegations of abuses in WWF projects in Cameroon, Nepal, India and elsewhere.

À la fin de trois journées intenses de discussion, d'échanges et de rédaction, des représentantes des peuples ik, tepeth, batwa, benet et ngikarimajong ont rendu public le Mémorandum de Kisoro, une déclaration définitive de leurs droits et de leurs attentes en matière de soutien de la part de leur gouvernement et d’autres acteurs, dont le système des Nations Unies.

Al final de tres intensos días de discusión, intercambio y redacción, representantes de Ik, Tepeth, Batwa, Benet y Ngikarimajong publicaron el Memorando de Kisoro, una declaración definitiva de sus derechos y expectativas de apoyo de su gobierno y de otros actores, incluido el sistema de las Naciones Unidas.

Pada bulan Juni 2018, perwakilan masyarakat Ik, Tepeth, Batwa, Benet, dan Ngikarimajong berkumpul di Kisoro dalam sebuah lokakarya masyarakat adat di Uganda yang diselenggarakan oleh Organisasi Persatuan untuk Pembangunan Batwa di Uganda (United Organisation for Batwa development in Uganda/UOBDU) dan didukung oleh Forest

At the end of three intense days of discussion, exchange and drafting, representatives from the Ik, Tepeth, Batwa, Benet and Ngikarimajong have released the Kisoro Memorandum, a definitive statement of their rights and expectations for support from their government and from other actors, including the UN system.

Alternative report to the Initial report of the Republic of Uganda to be presented at the 55th session of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: 1st – 19th June 2015

Alternative report to the fifth periodic report of the Republic of Uganda presented at the 56th Ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 21 April to 7 May 2015.You can read the report in English and French

Author: United Organisation for Batwa Development in Uganda (UOBDU)On 8th February 2013, the Batwa of Uganda submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court of Uganda seeking recognition of their status as indigenous peoples under international law and redress for the historic marginalisation and continuous human rights violations they have experienced as a result of being dispossessed of their ancestral forest lands by the government.Before their eviction, the Batwa had lived in the forest since immemorial times. The measures taken to remove the Batwa, to create ‘environmentally protected’ areas, and to limit access and use of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Echuya Central Forest Reserve, resulted in the violation of the Batwa’s property rights over their ancestral lands. While colonial protection of the forest started in the 1920s, most Batwa continued to live in the forest and to use its resources until the 1990s; when they were evicted, without consultation, adequate compensation or offer of alternative land.

Autor: Organización Unida para el Desarrollo Batwa en Uganda (UOBDU)El 8 de febrero de 2013 los Batwa de Uganda presentaron una petición ante el Tribunal Constitucional de Uganda para que se reconociera su condición de pueblos indígenas según el derecho internacional.  Además pidieron que se les compensara por la marginación histórica y las continuas violaciones de los derechos humanos que han sufrido como consecuencia de haber sido desposeídos de sus tierras forestales ancestrales por el Gobierno.

Auteur : United Organisation for Batwa Development in Uganda (UOBDU)

Penulis: United Organisation for Batwa Development in Uganda (UOBDU)Pada tanggal 8 Februari 2013, masyarakat Batwa dari Uganda mengajukan petisi ke Mahkamah Konstitusi Uganda mencari pengakuan atas status mereka sebagai masyarakat adat menurut hukum internasional dan menuntut ganti rugi atas marginalisasi di masa lalu dan pelanggaran hak asasi manusia terus-menerus yang mereka alami sebagai akibat dari perampasan tanah hutan leluhur mereka oleh pemerintah.