Sectoral Issues

Navajo Nation Leads Indian Country With New Green Jobs Legislation

rafael — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:17 +0100

Navajo Green Jobs Press Release

*High Res photos available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40655868@N02/

Window Rock, AZ – On July 21, 2009, the 21st Navajo Nation Council voted "green" and passed the enactment of the Navajo Green Economy Commission. Navajo Nation Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan and the Navajo Green Economy Coalition developed these legislation to support the creation of hundreds of Green Jobs on the Navajo Nation.

The rights of Arctic peoples - Not a barren country

rafael — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:17:00 +0100

Economist – http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=1...

NUUK, GREENLAND – THE crowds in Nuuk, Greenland’s pretty coast al capital, marked the devolution of more powers from Denmark, on midsummer’s day, with cheers, processions and flags. The town thronged with men in white anoraks and women in kalaallisuut, an outfit of sealskin boots and trousers set off with a beaded top.

Defending the Rights of Indigenous Women in Asia Pacific: Towards an Inclusive and Violence-Free Future

rafael — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:11:12 +0100

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) released its new publication in time for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August.

The publication includes the summary report of the Asia Pacific NGO Consultation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (UNSRVAW), Yakin Erturk and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples (UNSRIP), S.

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.