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UN document would give 'Mother Earth' same rights as humans

whit — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:04:49 +0100

UNITED NATIONS — Bolivia will this month table a draft United Nations treaty giving “Mother Earth” the same rights as humans — having just passed a domestic law that does the same for bugs, trees and all other natural things in the South American country.

The bid aims to have the UN recognize the Earth as a living entity that humans have sought to “dominate and exploit” “ — to the point that the “well-being and existence of many beings” is now threatened.

The wording may yet evolve, but the general structure is meant to mirror Bolivia’s Law of the Rights of Mother Earth, which Bol

Anishinabek commit to completing constitutional work

whit — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:36:33 +0100

ALDERVILLE, FN – Anishinabek Chiefs in Assembly have overwhelmingly approved the traditional values underlying Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinbaabe — the Constitution of the 39 member First Nations.

Created in Anishinaabemowin – the Ojibwe language – by a group of Elders meeting on Manitoulin Island, the document says “The Creator placed the Anishinaabe on the earth”, describing as “sacred gifts to guide them” the Seven Grandfather Teachings of Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery.

It adds: “The Creator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves.” The words were inscribed

UN: Protection of San Francisco Peaks

whit — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:36:55 +0100

Navajo President Ben Shelly spoke today, Sept. 21, in Geneva at the UN Human Rights Council, urging a halt to the use of wastewater on sacred San Francisco Peaks by the Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, Arizona.

President Shelly said the Navajo Nation had forwarded its opposition to Special Rapporteur James Anaya who provided a detailed written report to UN Human Rights Council on the assaults on San Francisco Peaks.

UN: Protection of San Francisco Peaks

whit — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:36:55 +0100

Native Human Rights Defenders Honored in San Francisco

johnacuna — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:43:01 +0100

SAN FRANCISCO — The International Indian Treaty Council honored Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone, and Manny Pino, Acoma Pueblo, with Human Rights Defenders Awards Saturday, March 7, in San Francisco.
“We have the original rights, not aboriginal rights, because we were the first here,” Dann said at San Francisco State University.

Indigenous peoples demand green careers and communities

Kailash — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:14:19 +0000

WASHINGTON – American Indian leaders in the emerging green economy traveled to the nation’s capitol to lobby representatives, network and work together to demand good green jobs, careers and communities for Indian country. Representatives from the Navajo, Acoma, Oglala Sioux, Ojibwe, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara nations participated in the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference in Washington D.C. recently.

UN Committee sets deadlines for Philippine Government to address accusations of violations of IP rights

whit — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:53:51 +0000

Following its 71st session this August the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has invoked its Early Warning and Urgent Action Procedure imposing deadlines on the Government of the Philippines to respond to accusations regarding its failure to uphold, protect and respect the rights of the Subanon and other Indigenous Peoples in the context of mining operations on their lands.

Indigenous peoples demand green careers and communities

Kailash — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:14:19 +0000

Anaya Statement - Official UN report on Australia's Indigenous people

rafael — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:28:46 +0100

For full text of statement (77.8kb) click here

Indigenous intervention discriminatory: UN

Professor Anaya says the intervention is an extraordinary measure which infringes on the rights of Indigenous people.

The United Nations says Australia is breaching its international human rights obligations by continuing the Northern Territory intervention.

Asia Indigenous Caucus Statement in UN EMRIP

rafael — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:22:17 +0100

ASIA INDIGENOUS CAUCUS STATEMENT

2nd session of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Agenda Item 3:
Lessons Learned and Challenges to Achieve the Right to Education by Indigenous Peoples.

Thank you, Mdm. Chairperson.

First of all, I would like to congratulate you on behalf of Asia Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus for your election as Chairperson of this session.