Forest Peoples Programme – Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact

Thailand: Koh-ee Mee, the centenarian indigenous Karen leader of the Kaeng Krachan forest, passes away

Kittisak Rattanakrajangsri, chairperson of Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact, sends his condolences to the family and community members of Koh-ee Mee who passed away today. Koh-ee Mee is an indigenous Karen leader of the Kaeng Krachan forest who fought a legal battle to claim their right to live in their own land.

Kittisak challenges the indigenous youth to continue the fight that Koh-ee Mee has started.

Comments of Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact on the 2nd draft of the Environmental and Social Framework of the World Bank

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AIPP submitted its comments and recommendations regarding the second draft of the Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), with particular focus on Environmental and Social Standard 7 (ESS7): Indigenous Peoples. …

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[Sign On] Global Call to Action on Indigenous and Community Land Rights

Stefan Verwer, Global Call to Action on Indigenous and Community Land Rights

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“Land-rights defenders face growing threat”, that is the headline at Aljazeera America today ( http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/5/land-rights-defenders-face-…). The conclusion stems from a recent report by Global Witness (https://www.globalwitness.org/campaigns/environmental-activists/how-many…), which flags the confrontational fact …

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