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Championing inclusive societies

Millions of people miss out on basic rights because they are different. We work with minorities and indigenous peoples in defence of their rights.

MRG alarmed by ongoing and systematic persecution of Hazaras

We are particularly concerned by rising reports of gender-based violence forced disappearances and arbitrary detention.

Decisive leadership needed to ensure changing minority political representation does not hinder claims for rights and justice in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s local election results have corroborated the warnings of a new report on minority politics in the country.

Honouring Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Health and Water-related Climate Change Research and Action: Insights from Nepal, Kenya, and the United States

This event will explore how Indigenous and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Systems are integral to developing culturally relevant solutions to pressing health challenges.

Respecting and Mainstreaming the Rights of Indigenous Persons with Disabilities in Climate and Health Initiatives 

Indigenous persons with disabilities face several layers of vulnerability, but they are also knowledge holders.

Iran: investigation into serious rights violations must continue 

In Iran, minority communities face discrimination and marginalization by the Iranian authorities.

Indigenous-led solutions to climate change and water-related health challenges

This event will present indigenous-led solutions based on community-led research and ongoing work in safeguarding communities’ fundamental human right to water.

UK: disability benefit cuts condemned by Minority Rights Group and DPAC

This is an attack on the communities who already suffer from the worst forms of structural discrimination in the UK.

Syria: MRG concerned by serious minority rights violations

Social cohesion in post-conflict Syria will only be achieved by ensuring that minority communities can remain resilient and thrive on their own terms.

Chagos: Britain’s Last African Colony where human rights do not exist

What hope is there of Chagossians being given back any of the land from which they were forced?

Peace in action: Promoting peace through youth photography in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces

Young people must have the tools and space to voice their opinions, concerns, and expectations because the outcome of the peace process will determine their future.

Strategy 2025-2028

This strategy emerged from consultations with partners and other supporters to respond to sharply increasing challenges facing minority and indigenous communities.

Talking biodiversity in Cali

These talks are much needed, although turning lip service into legally binding tools and serious human rights commitments from states remains the biggest challenge.  

Lebanon: Exclusion exacerbated by war  

Statelessness is a complex issue in Lebanon. Resources estimate the number of stateless individuals between 80,000 and 120,000.

The Mugats of Kyrgyzstan: Resistance amid adversity

In Central Asia, the Mugat community remains one of the most marginalized and vulnerable ethnic groups.

DRC: Indigenous peoples must not be forgotten in conflict

Minority Rights Group is gravely concerned by the impact of the developing situation in the DRC on indigenous peoples.

Stories of Solastalgia: Book Launch

We explore how political decisions and environmental policies often labelled as ‘protection’ or ‘development’ measures impact the well-being of land-dependent communities.

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Celebrating Batwa heritage

Help us create the first Batwa-led cultural centre in Kanungu district, Uganda. It will be a space where the indigenous Batwa community can pass on their traditional knowledge and preserve their cultural heritage for youth and future generations.
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Peace in action: Promoting peace through youth photography…

Young people must have the tools and space to voice their opinions, concerns, and expectations because the outcome of the peace process will determine their future.

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kasietKasiet Mamyrbay, daughter of detained human rights activist Rita Karasartova, speaking during the #Reaction march, a peaceful protest supporting prisoners in the Kempir-Abad case. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 25 November 2022. Credit: Danil Usmanov.