Treaty Rights and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Commentary by Karla E. General*
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Protecting Sacred Sites
Securing Rights to Sacred Places with the UN Declaration
by Karla E. General* - The Declaration recognizes and affirms the rights of indigenous peoples to their cultural, religious, and spiritual practices, to have private access to sacred sites, as well as to maintain and strengthen their spiritual relationship with their traditionally held lands, territories, waters and coastal seas and other resources.
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.
Commentary: Seeking A Peaceful Solution for the Rapa Nui Nation
December 15, 2010 -- Wiggings asks for help to put international pressure on the Government of Chile to resolve the conflict peacefully through the Inter-American system. American Indian leaders, community leaders and individuals concerned about the violation of collective human rights should contact Chilean authorities, and also ask the White House and the State Department to take a stand against these violent evictions.
Footage from the December evictions on Rapa Nui
Footage from evictions on Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui Photo Gallery
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