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IACHR celebrates 50th anniversary
The OAS held a special session on November 11th to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Groups demand a halt to large scale projects in South America

Indigenous leaders from Peru, Brazil and Bolivia testify about the harmful effects of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

NAFTA Tribunal recognizes sacred place of Quechan Tribe – denies Glamis Gold's claim in full

June 9, 2009

Fort Yuma, CALIFORNIA/ARIZONA -- Today, the NAFTA Tribunal in the Glamis Gold dispute against the United States released its long-awaited decision.

The Tribunal found that the State of California's and the United States' actions in regulating hard rock mining on...

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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

PARA SU INMEDIATA DIFUSION                                              
26 de Marzo de 2009

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

Líderes Indígenas Destacan Violaciones de Derechos Humanos y la Necesidad de una Declaración... read more
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 134th Ordinary Session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) held in Washington DC, the Indian Law...

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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...

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Indian Law Resource Center - Métis Statement: States must adopt a strong Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Statement issued by the Indian Law Resource Center and Métis National Council

SUMMARY

* The OAS and OAS member states must respect indigenous human rights and adopt a
* strong American Declaration on the Rights of...

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Mankiller in Indian Country Today - Obama's opportunity: Add America's name to declaration

President Obama has an opportunity to send the world a message about American justice.

Anniversary of the UN Declaration: More must be done
A year ago, the international community at last officially recognized that indigenous peoples have a permanent right to exist as peoples, nations, cultures and societies when the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on Sept.13, 2007.

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