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June 2, 2013

The Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh

Posted 10:14pm

Peace Agreements, and Human Rights by Brendan Welsh I attended a side event of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which pertained to Article 30 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: an article addressing military activities on indigenous land. The event focused specifically on the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh,… Read more »

May 30, 2013

Indigenous Peoples and Freedom of Religion

Posted 11:00am

by Marissa Costello On May 22, 2013 I attended a side event of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues entitled “Indigenous Peoples and Freedom of Religion.” Speakers included individuals who are members of various tribes such as the Apaches and Sand Hill Indians but individuals from NGOs also participated. People from all walks of life… Read more »

May 24, 2013

Indigenous food sovereignty

Posted 10:35pm

by Brendan Welsh I attended a side event of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues entitled, “Our Food Is Our Life.” The presenters elaborated on Article 31 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which addresses the sovereignty of indigenous people over their food, traditions, and intellectual property. Andrea Carmen, executive director… Read more »

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