The Indigenous Wampis people of the Upper Amazon in Peru set to establish their own autonomous self governing body
The Indigenous Wampis people of the Upper Amazon in Peru are on the verge of establishing their own autonomous self governing body to control and oversee their integral
territory. The Wampis communities reject large dam, road and hydrocarbon projects in their territory, (Statements and resolutions available in Spanish only).
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Overview
- Resource Type:
- News
- Publication date:
- 28 September 2015
- Region:
- Peru
- Programmes:
- Conservation and human rights Global Finance Legal Empowerment Access to Justice Law and Policy Reform
- Partners:
- Gobierno Territorial Autónomo de la Nación Wampís (GTANW)
- Translations:
- Spanish: La nación indígena Wampis del Alto Amazonas en Perú formará su propio organismo autónomo de autogobierno