Category Archives: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such […] all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of hu- mankind […] all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind. – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Understanding the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities – Equitable Tourism

Posted on 04/07/2019 by website administrator

Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS) is a research, campaign and advocacy organisation. We study the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities. We believe that tourism should be non-exploitative, equitable and sustainable. A question that has been central … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adivasi, Childhood and children, Customs, De- and re-tribalisation, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Maps, Misconceptions, Networking, Organizations, Performing arts, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tourism, Tribal identity | Comments Off on Understanding the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of tourism on local communities – Equitable Tourism

Protecting and keeping forests connected: Elephant corridors that allow India’s national heritage animal to survive – Karnataka

Posted on 03/07/2019 by website administrator

India has for thousands of years revered and worshipped all natural resources, flora and fauna. And the elephant has a special place in Indian mythology | Read the full article by Dia Mirza in the Times of India >> We … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Elephant, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Press snippets, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Success story, Tiger, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Protecting and keeping forests connected: Elephant corridors that allow India’s national heritage animal to survive – Karnataka

The Status of Tribal Children in India: A historical perspective – UNICEF Working Paper Series Children of India

Posted on 30/06/2019 by website administrator

Brief excerpts from the IHD – UNICEF Working Paper Series, Children of India: Rights and Opportunities. Read the full report (PDF) >>By Virginius Xerox, Professor of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University 2. Status of Tribal Children On the eve of Independence, a large … Continue reading →

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Environment minister’s call for a change in the colonial outlook: “Forests, tribal forest dwellers and life forms living in forests complement one another and are not rivals”

Posted on 27/06/2019 by website administrator

Forests, tribals and wildlife are not rivals, says environment minister Anil Madhav Dave inaugurates two-day conference of senior-level forest officers from states [Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun] Rajeshwari Ganesan , Down To Earth,  Friday 21 October 2016  | To read the full … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Adverse inclusion, Colonial policies, Community facilities, Customs, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Forest Rights Act (FRA), Government of India, Maps, Misconceptions, Nature and wildlife, Northern region, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Rural poverty, Women | Comments Off on Environment minister’s call for a change in the colonial outlook: “Forests, tribal forest dwellers and life forms living in forests complement one another and are not rivals”

ePub | Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Towards “a life free from want and fear” for every ethnic group – United Nations

Posted on 30/05/2019 by website administrator

Download the Epub version for educational use here:  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains as relevant today as it was on the day in 1948 that it was proclaimed and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. […] The Universal … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, ePub, History, Organizations, PDF printfriendly, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tips | Comments Off on ePub | Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Towards “a life free from want and fear” for every ethnic group – United Nations