Six years on: Celebration mixed with concern for the Ogiek of Mau
By Samuel Ade Ndasi, African Union Advocacy and Litigation Officer at Minority Rights Group International The Ogiek indigenous people of…
Oral Statement by MRG on Human Rights Situation of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Africa at 75th Ordinary Session of African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
This statement was delivered at the 75th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Right on 4…
MRG welcomes outcomes of the recent African Commission mission to Tanzania
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) welcomes recent recommendations from the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), concerning the…
Beyond just conservation: a history of Maasai dispossession
The traditional homeland of the Maasai, stretching from the Rift Valley lakes of Kenya across the Serengeti plains into Tanzania,…
How much do you know about important minority and indigenous events and trends of 2021?
2021 was an eventful year for all of us, but do you know what happened in the world of minorities…
Indigenous paralegals and the fight for climate justice
By Eunice Nsikak Olembo, Africa Legal Officer at Minority Rights Group For indigenous communities, climate justice is not simply about…
Pithy answers for a complicated world: why the 30×30 ‘solution’ will hurt the environment and violate indigenous rights
By Joshua Castellino, Executive Director at MRG At the Marseille Conference of the IUCN Congress last week, discussion once again…
MRG welcomes Uganda court verdict on Batwa compensation
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) welcomes the recent decision of Uganda’s constitutional court, directing a lower court to determine appropriate…
PETITION: Protect 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity – recognise indigenous land rights
Indigenous peoples make up less than 5 per cent of the global population but have safeguarded 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity. These global environmental…
QUIZ: How much do you know about minority and indigenous peoples and climate change?
The marginalisation of minorities and indigenous peoples is reflected in global climate crisis. Take our quiz to learn more about…
