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Improving the policies and practices of multilateral development banks like the World Bank is a fundamental part of the Center’s work. On the world stage, we recently won a major victory by prompting the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to take on an active role in addressing the policies of the World Bank and its impacts on...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2012 For more information contact:Ginny Underwood (405) 229-7210email: [email protected] (Helena, Mont.) -- The Indian Law Resource Center released a new short video this week urging lawmakers to reauthorize a stronger version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to protect Native women from violence. In the video, Native women raise awareness about statistics that show...

(Helena, Montana) - According to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, the U.S. Congress should make legislation protecting Native women an “immediate priority.” Following a month long tour to hear from indigenous peoples and tribal Nations within the United States, the Special Rapporteur presented his report in September on the situation of indigenous peoples...

“Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation” ( REDD+) initiatives have been proposed as a means of combating climate change, while at the same time providing development opportunities for developing countries, indigenous peoples, and other communities who possess forested lands. For indigenous peoples and other forest communities, however, REDD+, poses significant risks. In order to reorient REDD+ to respect the...

Native women are murdered at 10 times the national rate; 1 out 3 Native women will be raped in her lifetime, and 3 out of 5 physically assaulted. Even worse, 88% of the perpetrators are non-Indian and cannot be prosecuted by tribal governments. Stand and take action now to restore safety and justice for Native women. Do Something !

Traducción oficial al español October 17, 2012Contact: Lorena Vacaemail: [email protected]+1-202-547-2800, ext. 101 Washington, D.C.— The Indian Law Resource Center is deeply concerned about the State of Guatemala’s violent response to the Maya K’iche’ people’s peaceful protest on October 4, 2012. Instead of entering into dialogue with the indigenous people concerned, the Guatemalan government employed military and police armed forces to...

Official English Translation 17 de octobre de 2012 Contacto: Lorena Vaca Email: [email protected] +1-202-547-2800, ext. 101 Washington, DC – Indian Law Resource Center (Centro) está profundamente preocupado por la violenta respuesta dada por el Estado de Guatemala a la pacífica protesta llevada a cabo por el pueblo Maya K’iche’ el 4 de Octubre de 2012. En lugar de entrar en...

The Center is working to establish new human rights standards that apply specifically to MDBs. Multilateral Development Banks and their member countries have international legal obligations to ensure that their activities respect the human rights of local communities. International law is very explicit regarding the human rights obligations of countries, and increasingly law is being developed to govern the activities...