-
The longing of islanders: Indigenous people seek justice in homeland dispute with Japanese government
26 Jan 2026 22:08 GMT
… also the persecution of Ryukyuan indigenous people, said Liu Dan, … of UNESCO and the Human Rights Council.
A private instruction … Ryukyuan people's human rights during their administration of … Su-mei, a Taiwan indigenous peoples' representative, said …
-
'Calling us out': UN calls on Australia to do better on human rights
26 Jan 2026 20:14 GMT
… its human rights record.
The UN Human Rights Council … the review, Australian Human Rights Commission President Hugh … international cooperation and human rights division, said Australian … appropriate affordable housing for Indigenous people, deliver the Our …
-
Land rights, legal recognition, for indigenous people
26 Jan 2026 09:09 GMT
… demanded constitutional recognition of indigenous peoples, a separate land commission … habitation.
“Problems arise because indigenous people traditionally occupied forest land … rights,” he said.
National Human Rights Commission Secretary Sebastian Rema …
-
PNG Moves to Align Customary Land Reform With Human Rights Standards
26 Jan 2026 09:07 GMT
… laws with international human rights standards.
Human rights and economic development
… the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which recognises Indigenous Peoples’ collective rights to …
The declaration also affirms Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination, …
-
Binalakshmi Nepram: Engineering Peace, Creating History
27 Jan 2026 13:33 GMT
… , Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Indigenous Rights, International … in biodiversity hotspots where Indigenous Peoples live; and the inclusion … forward. We must include Indigenous people and women in every …
-
UN Review Highlights Critical Gaps in the Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights in Nepal
24 Jan 2026 18:49 GMT
… independent human rights experts, known as the special procedures, human rights … Indigenous Peoples Organizations against the “ruthless evictions” of Indigenous Peoples … , youth, and Indigenous Peoples.” Nepalese Indigenous Peoples have long struggled to …
-
Lawmaker pushes for stronger protections for Indigenous Peoples
23 Jan 2026 09:00 GMT
… of the law protecting Indigenous Peoples was filed last Monday … of violence and human rights violations of Indigenous Peoples in their … also known as the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 … IPRA Law will protect Indigenous Peoples from entities who …
-
IPOB slams heavy security in Onitsha market
27 Jan 2026 17:07 GMT
The Indigenous People of Biafra has strongly condemned … is a blatant violation of human rights and democratic principles, adding that … on all well-meaning Nigerians, human rights organisations, and the international community …
-
IPOB Condemns Governor Soludo For Using Security Forces Against Traders Protesting Onitsha Main Market Closure
27 Jan 2026 14:50 GMT
… .
“In a blatant violation of human rights and democratic principles, these forces … called on well-meaning Nigerians, human rights organisations, and the international community … for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi …
-
West Papua and Pity the Indigenous (Indonesia)
27 Jan 2026 14:02 GMT
… in the face of this human rights catastrophe. Australia, meanwhile, prioritises military … of their identity as an Indigenous people.
The people of West Papua …