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State absence and self-reliance in Colombia
The long-term absence of the State has provided these communities with a very meaningful self-determination of a quite particular kind.
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The difference between life and death: indigenous maternal…
Tackling these ethnic disparities in maternal mortality is critically important for indigenous and minority communities.
Voices
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12 December 2024
DRC: Provincial Decree may legitimize violence against the Batwa Indigenous Peoples
We fear that this order’s indiscriminate prohibition of all individuals will be used to legitimate violence against Batwa.
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29 November 2024
Stories of Solastalgia: Book Launch
We explore how political decisions and environmental policies often labelled as 'protection' or 'development' measures impact the…
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21 November 2024
Joint statement: It’s time for the OECD to walk the talk on human rights
The OECD’s reforms would widen racial and gender inequality both between and among countries.
Sofa Talks
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14 December 2023
Ways of raising awareness – A Sofa Talk with Elahe Zivardar
Join us on 14 December and hear from an inspiring woman about how it is possible to raise awareness and document injustice, even from…
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17 October 2023
Voices of the Nations of Russia – A Sofa Talk with Maria Ochir-Goryaeva
Join us on 17 October and hear from an inspiring woman about what it means to advocate for indigenous rights in Russia! Maria Alexandrovna…
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15 May 2023
Afro-Colombian Day and Life – A Sofa Talk with Angelica Ricaurte Villalobos
Join us right before Afro-Colombian Day (21 May) and hear from an inspiring human rights activist what it means to advocate for social…
Minority stories
Digital reports
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20 June 2023
Minority and Indigenous Trends 2023: Focus on water
The world is experiencing an unprecedented water crisis. From drought to floods and food insecurity to conflict, our report investigates…
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15 June 2022
Minority and Indigenous Trends 2022: Focus on work
Work is central to a whole host of other rights, providing the basis for a safe, healthy and dignified existence. For members of…
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5 April 2022
‘They came to purge the forest by force’
We documented human rights violations committed by park guards against Batwa community members in at least six villages inside the park….