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17 Dec

The Rights of the Ogiek as an Indigenous Group

Indigenous peoples are entitled to individual and collective rights, including the rights over their ancestral lands, as outlined in international and regional instruments like the UN Declaration on the Rights […]

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1 Jul

The Violation of Indigenous Rights in Mexico

Mexico has a diverse Indigenous population of 16,933,283, representing 15.1% of all Mexicans. Despite their diversity, they face political, social, and cultural oppression, living in marginalized conditions. They are not […]

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28 May

Business and Human Rights in the Inter-American System the Case of the Miskito Divers

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued a judgment in Lemoth Morris et al. v. Honduras, focusing on the working conditions of Miskito divers, an indigenous people living along […]

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14 Apr

Canada Article The Aftermath of the Canadian Indian Residential School System

Indigenous peoples or First Nations are the original people who inhabited North America before European colonization. In Canada, 4.9% of the population self-identifies as Indigenous, with 634 First Nation communities […]

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14 Apr

Guatemala’s Oppression of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders: The case of Bernardo Caal Xol

Guatemala’s judicial system has systematically targeted indigenous human rights defenders, with at least 881 arrest warrants issued since October 2020, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights […]

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2 Mar

Quatemala’s Opression of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders: The case of Bernardo Caal Xol

Guatemala’s judicial system has been targeting indigenous human rights defenders, with at least 881 arrest warrants issued since October 2020. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported […]

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1 Nov

Gender Equality in Canada

Gender equality is a fundamental right in many nations, aiming to create a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. It includes equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for all genders, including the […]

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1 Mar

South America Report

This report highlights the challenges faced by minorities and marginalized groups in Colombia and Brazil. Brazil is the largest South American country and the fifth most populated in the world, […]

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1 Feb

Mexico Report

This report examines the fundamental human rights issues faced by minority groups in Mexico, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Mexico, a federation of 31 states and Mexico City, has been […]

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1 Jan

South America Report

Brazil and Colombia experienced multiple human rights violations in January 2021, disproportionately affecting indigenous people and marginalized groups. Threats, attacks, and a lack of government protection have increased vulnerability, with […]

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