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Yet, Indigenous Peoples continue to be left behind and suffer disproportionately from climate change, environmental degradation, high levels of poverty, poor access to education, health, and broader human rights violations.
Jan 20, 2022 · Professor Colin Samson and Dr Carlos Gigoux Gragmena from the Department of Sociology discuss how understanding the relationships between indigenous peoples and their lands has been at the heart of their research.
The recognition and protection of indigenous rights have gained momentum globally. International frameworks, such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, highlight the importance of upholding the rights to self-determination, land, language, and traditional knowledge.
Feb 1, 2011 · The novel international legal regime of the rights and status of indigenous peoples has emerged in direct response to the concerted efforts and demands of indigenous communities regarding the survival and the flourishing of their distinct cultures.
Dec 9, 2021 · Native people historically have faced epic oppression and violations of their human rights. When the first Europeans came to the Americas, it was inhabited by millions of sovereign Indigenous...
At the international level, Indigenous Peoples have made their voices heard and effectively lobbied governments. Amnesty has supported them, for example, on the development of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We also work to support Indigenous Peoples in claiming their lands.
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Aug 7, 2020 · The structural exclusion faced by Indigenous Peoples have made them especially vulnerable in the face of the global pandemic. This story is part of a series focusing on the importance of social inclusion and the need for a concerted global effort to ensure everyone can lead equal, dignified, and empowered lives.
