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Mapuche: Curarrehue Demonstrating Against Mining

With the perspective of new mining activities in the area, Mapuche raises their voice to warn the local population of environmental…

Australian Aborigines: Call to Save Bilingual Education

The Australian government has imposed discrimination in the Northern Territory against the teaching of Aboriginal languages…

Hmong: Refugees Fear Forced Deportation Attempts

Hmong refugees, mainly women and children, have been held hostage under torturous living conditions for almost 3 years in…

Tibet: Students Expelled for Protesting

Students of Sangchu Tibetan Middle School took to the street on April 24, 2009, to reportedly protest "malpractice…

Iraqi Kurdistan: New Constitution

New constitution of Iraqi Kurdistan is a model for the nationality and minority politics of the Near-east

Iraq Kurdistan: EU Commission Deploys Electoral Experts

European Union Commission will send electoral experts to Iraq Kurdistan to monitor local elections July 25th, 2009

UNPO Statement of Concern

UNPO released a statement of concern condemning the recent violence against Uyghur workers in the Guangdong Province…

Self-Rule Grows on Greenland

After more than two centuries of Danish rule in Greenland, Indigenous peoples have voted for self-governance in a &ldquo…

Interview With Tibetan Prime Minister, Prof. Rinpoche

Three years ago, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche was elected with more than 90% of the votes as the Prime Minister of the Tibetan…

UNDG Guidelines Indigenous People

United Nations Development Group Guidelines report that assists the UN system to mainstream and integrate indigenous people…

Balochistan: The Key to Regional Security

On the 8th of June 2009, over 50 people from UN Permanent Missions, various International NGOs and representatives of the…

United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues

Indigenous people worldwide have urged governments to redress entrenched lack of respect for their values, overhaul legislation…

UPR: Chile is Discussed

The Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group reviewed the fulfillment of human rights obligations…

UPR: Vietnam is Discussed

The Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group reviewed the fulfillment of human rights obligations…

Unfair Pipeline Agreement for Balochistan

Islamabad and Tehran signed the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline agreement and price accord without taking the matter to parliament or getting the consent of the government and people of Balochistan
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ILO Convention 169: 20 Years Later

On June 27th, it will be 20 years since the International Labour Organization (…

Special Report: Elections Iran 2009

The elections in Iran and the claimed victory of Ahmadinejad have sparked riots…

Riots and Arrests in Iran

The Iranian Minorities’ Human Rights Organisation (IMHRO) reports that many…

Iran Commences Voting in 12 June 2009 Presidential Elections

Iranians have begun to cast their votes in the country's closely-fought presidential…

Release of SCNC leadership a victory for Southern Cameroons campaign

The release of senior SCNC leaders on Wednesday 3 June 2009 represents a clear…

UNPO Meets His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation had the unique honour today…

Ogoni: Oil Industry Braces Itself for Trial

Fourteen years after the execution of the Nigerian author and activist Ken Saro-…

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