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… a high-profile environmental campaigner and activist on indigenous land rights. Last year she was awarded the Goldman … Brazil: Land and environmental rights in Amazon states 10 Indigenous people worst hit 12 Philippines: Lumad people in … in Brazil (50) and the Philippines (33). Indigenous peoples have been hardest hit for defending their ancestral …

… should celebrate: those community activists, NGO staff and indigenous leaders on the front line of the struggle for our … with logging are on the rise > Almost 40% of victims are indigenous, one of the most vulnerable groups of defenders4 > … It can be interpreted as applying to all self-identified peoples who maintain customary (ie. administered under …

… business enterprises, civil society organizations, indigenous peoples and all others committed to safeguarding human rights … most at risk, and the risks are particularly acute for indigenous peoples and traditional com- munities that depend …

… defenders.’2 in many cases, they are representatives of indigenous peoples and traditional communities whose lands and ways of … defenders and the special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples. the following sections first describe the …

… the context of the right to food, the right to health, and indigenous rights to property, natural resources, and … the context of the right to food, the right to health, and indigenous rights to property, natural resources, and … instruments. The 1981 African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR or Banjul Charter) contains several …

… colleague Nelson Garcia from Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organisations of Honduras (Copinh) were slain one … Honduras The tragedy is common in the Philippines, where indigenous defenders of the Manobo community in Mindanao were … resulting from “the refusal to recognize the right of peoples to self-determination and the right of every people …

… Nelson García from the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras were slain one after … basin. 1 The tragedy is common in the Philippines, where indigenous defenders of the Manobo community in Mindanao were … by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples on her visit to Brazil, 17 March 2016, available from …

… 5. Access and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Indigenous and local communities Prior informed consent 6. … and Benefit Sharing regarding Natural Resources Many indigenous and other local communities rely on natural … in Principle 7, recognizes the vital role of indigenous peoples in managing natural resources. 1993 Nuuk Declaration …

… rights rights violations can partly be explained of indigenous and local communities' communities into forced … and development projects”. 3 Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 4 UN General Assembly Resolution 68/181, … to address crucial to recognize and support the indigenous peoples and local • Be responding directly to the peace and …

… holders, including the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and the … on human rights, the right to health, the rights of indigenous peoples, local communities, migrants, children, …