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South American indigenous leaders bring evidence of human rights violations to the Inter-American Commission

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Contact: Leonardo A. Crippa, Staff Attorney
(202) 547 2800 ext. 105; lcrippa@indianlaw.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Within the framework of the 134^th Ordinary Session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) held in Washington DC, the Indian Law Resource Center and Andean indigenous organizations made presentations regarding different situations which systematically violate the human rights of indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Leaders Highlight Human Rights Abuses and Need for an American Declaration on Indigenous Rights

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For more information contact: Leonardo A. Crippa, Staff Attorney
(202) 547-2800, lcrippa@indianlaw.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Indigenous leaders from North, Central, and South America met with government and Organization of American States (OAS) functionaries March 18-20 to ask for renewed commitment to indigenous rights and the adoption of a strong American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Líderes Indígenas de América del Sur presentan evidencias sobre violaciones de derechos humanos ante la Comisión InterAmericana

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Contacto: Leonardo A. Crippa
(202) 547-2800
lcrippa@indianlaw.org

Líderes Indígenas Destacan Violaciones de Derechos Humanos y la Necesidad de una Declaración Americana

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Contacto: Leonardo A. Crippa
(202) 547-2800
lcrippa@indianlaw.org

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UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern for Rapa Nui

UN Special Rapporteur James Anaya issues a statement encouraging Chile to prevent further evictions.

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Disputes Over Rapa Nui Sacred Sites Lead To More Violence

December 30, 2010 -- Violence on Rapa Nui Island, also known as "Easter Island," continues to escalate.

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Chile has international responsibility to observe Rapa Nui human rights

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The international community should be outraged by the human rights violations taking place on Rapa Nui Island, also known as "Easter Island," according to experts at the Indian Law Resource Center.

A long history of dispute over indigenous rights and unresolved land issues escalated to violence on December 3, 2010. Chilean police forcibly evicted members of the Tuko Tuki clan, which led to significant injuries for more than 20 members. The unarmed clan members were beaten and shot with rubber bullets.

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