Your search for Native peoples retrieved 11 results.
First U.N. Investigation of Native American Rights (April 24, 2012) by Wendy Zeldin
From April 23 to May 4, 2012, James Anaya, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: United Nations / United States
History of Oppression of Indigenous Peoples to Count in Sentencing (March 30, 2012) by Constance Johnson
On March 23, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that judges must take into account any history of oppression when ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Canada
Expert Criticizes Plan to Repeal Laws on Indigenous Peoples (November 03, 2011) by Constance Johnson
On October 28, 2011, James Anaya, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, advocated the rejection of ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Norway / United Nations
New Law Granting Right of Consultation to Indigenous Peoples (September 27, 2011) by Graciela Rodriguez-Ferrand
On September 8, 2011, the Peruvian Congress passed by a unanimous vote the new Law on the Right of Consultation of ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Peru
Native Villagers Lose Land Rights Suit over Bakun Dam Construction (September 12, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin
On September 8, 2011, Malaysia's Federal Court, the highest judicial authority in the country, delivered a unanimous ruling against members of ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Malaysia
Initiative on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (May 26, 2011) by Constance Johnson
On May 20, 2011, the United Nations began the U.N. Indigenous Peoples' Partnership (UNIPP), an effort to protect the rights of ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: United Nations
Sami Indigenous Rights (April 22, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin
It was reported on March 30, 2011, that the Sami Parliament will send a report to the Swedish government in May ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Sweden
New Law on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (January 11, 2011) by Constance Johnson
The Senate and the National Assembly of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) passed a law on the rights of indigenous ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Congo
Bill Introduced to Require Aboriginal Leaders to Disclose Salaries (October 20, 2010) by Stephen Clarke
A Conservative Member of Canada's Parliament, Kelly Block, has introduced a bill that would require aboriginal leaders paid salaries from federally ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Canada
Milestone Proposal on Indigenous Peoples' Self-Governance (September 30, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin
Taiwan's Executive Yuan (Cabinet) decided on September 23, 2010, to approve a proposal for an Indigenous Peoples Self-Government Act. The foundation ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Taiwan
Amendments to Law on Status of Indigenous People (January 27, 2009) by Wendy Zeldin
The Law on the Status of Indigenous People, promulgated on January 17, 2001, and in force on January 1 of that ...
Topic: Native peoples
Jurisdiction: Taiwan
Last updated: April 24, 2012