Full Coverage: Indigenous rights

22.12.2006 In a press conference on Friday, Indian NGOs urged the government to do more to involve survivors of the 2004 tsunami in decisions related to rehabilitation to make the reconstruction effort a success. The NGOs had gathered under an ActionAid initiative to launch a report in Indian capital New Delhi.

22.12.2006 The Lok Janshakti Party of India is organising the Dalit and Minorities International Conference on the theme "Power to the Powerless" in the current Indian socio-political and socio-economic scenario. The meet will be held on December 27th and 28th, 2006 at G.M.C. Bal Yogi Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in New Delhi.

18.12.2006 The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2006 adopted by the Lok Sabha is a landmark legislation that seeks to empower traditional forest-dwelling communities by giving them security of tenure, access to minor forest produce, and a big stake in the preservation of natural spaces.

01.12.2006 Movimentos indígenas reagem diante da atitude do Terceiro Comitê da Organização das Nações Unidas, que rejeitou, em sessão do último dia 28, o esboço da Declaração sobre os Direitos dos Povos Indígenas