Defence of uncontacted tribes is in 'public interest'
The defence of uncontacted tribes has been declared in the ?public interest? by Peru?s regional Ucayali government.
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Appeal to top human rights body on uncontacted tribes
Peru's national Indigenous peoples' organization has lodged an urgent appeal to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Latin America's top human rights body, out of concern for some of the world's last uncontacted tribes.
UN concerned over torture of West Papuan tribes
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on the situation of human rights defenders has concluded her visit to Indonesia.
Indians and NGOs unite to oppose to Xingu dams
Indigenous peoples and NGOs have met in the Amazon town of Altamira in Brazil to discuss their concerns about a series of hydroelectric dams planned for the Xingu river, one of the Amazon's main tributaries.
Remote Amazon tribe to travel to Brasília
The remote Enawene Nawe tribe have dismantled their three day blockade of one of the main highways in Mato Grosso state and are set to travel to the Brazilian capital, Brasília, to meet government officials.
Bushman leader lobbies politicians
Bushman leader Roy Sesana will return to Botswana today from Italy, where he met with the Vice President of the Senate, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and the former Minister of Culture.
Second oil company blocked over uncontacted tribes
The Peruvian government has blocked oil exploration by US company Barrett Resources in the northern Amazon over concerns about uncontacted tribes living there.
Amazon tribe block highway to stop hydroelectric dams
A remote Amazonian tribe are blockading a major highway in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso in protest at a series of hydroelectric dams that will destroy their vital fishing grounds. The Enawene Nawe Indians set up their blockade yesterday morning.