Forest Peoples Programme Supporting forest peoples’ rights

Publications: 02/2009

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Acuerdo de cooperación interinstitucional entra la secretaria del ambientae la asociación de comunidades indigenas de itapúa y la asociacion TEKOHA YMA JEEA PAVÉ

17 February, 2009

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NGO request to CERD to consider the situation of indigenous peoples in Nepal

15 NGOs

9 February, 2009

This request to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), under its early warning and urgent action procedures, addresses Nepal's exclusion of indigenous peoples' representatives from the process of revising and adopting a new constitution.
Submission by 15 NGOs.

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Statement on the Treatment of Rohingya and Bangladeshi 'Boat People' in Asia

6 February, 2009

A joint statement from Amnesty International Australia and 93 other non-government organisations voices concern over reports that Rohingyas from Burma and migrants from Bangladesh have been forcibly expelled and abandoned in international waters by the Thai security forces since December 2008.

 

 

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Concerns over ADB's new proposed safeguard policies

2 February, 2009

Indigenous peoples’ representatives express their concern about the Asian Development Bank's working paper (W-Paper) on the new proposed safeguard policy, due to be considered by the Board on 24 February.
Letter to the ADB

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The Batwa Declaration to the Government of Uganda on Securing their Land Rights

2 February, 2009

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Brazil - Raposa Serra do Sol Update to UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

2 February, 2009

regarding the situation of the Macuxi, Wapichana, Taurepang, Ingaricó and Patamona peoples of Raposa Serra do Sol, for consideration during CERD's 74th session as a part of its continuing review of the matter under early warning and follow-up procedures

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Resumen y Actualizaciones sobre la Situación Urgente del Pueblo Achuar del Rio Corrientes de Peru ante el Comité para la Eliminación de Discriminación Racial de la ONU

2 February, 2009

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Peru - Update to UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) regarding the grave situation facing the Achuar People living in the Rio Corrientes

2 February, 2009

(Corrientes River) region for consideration during CERD's 74th session as a part of its continuing review of the matter under early warning and follow-up procedures

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India - Follow-up submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

2 February, 2009

concerning the situation of indigenous peoples in North East India that request urgent action measures
Submission by the United NGOs Mission Manipur and Forest Peoples Programme

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Comments on Suriname's report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

2 February, 2009

This report details systematic and long-standing practices of racial discrimination against indigenous and tribal peoples by Suriname.
Submitted by the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders, the Association of Saramaka Authorities, and the Forest Peoples Programme

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