Indigenous Peoples of Bangladesh are among those who are highly vulnerable to COVID-19 because of several socio-economic factors. Therefore, the COVID-19 lockdown is disproportionately impacting the economic situation of the …
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12th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples15-19 July 2019, UN Office, Geneva Statement by: Shohel Chandra Hajang Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum and Kapaeeng Foundation, shohelchandra@gmail.com …
The 12th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 15-19 July 2019 UN Office, Geneva Statement by: Shohel Chandra Hajang Bangladesh Indigenous Peoples Forum & Kapaeeng Foundation, shohelchandra@gmail.com …
Solidarity Statement of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact’s IPHRD Exchange 2018 Participants to Cek Bocek In 1935, during the Dutch colonization, the indigenous Cek Bocek were forced to relocate from …
The incident on 28 July: On 28 July 2018, a minor indigenous Tripura girl (10) was brutally killed after rape at Noimile area under Dighinala upazila in Khagrachari Hill District. …
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The 11thsession of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples9-13 July 2018Statement by: Shohel Chandra Hajang,Kapaeeng Foundation, Bangladesh, shohelchandra@gmail.com Agenda Item 4: Study and advice on free, prior and …
On 22 January 2018, two Marma sisters aged 18 and 14 were allegedly raped and sexually assaulted at gunpoint by the members of security forces at Oracchari village in Belaichari …
Discussion in Dhaka urges government The discussants urged the government to implement the UPR recommendations related to indigenous peoples by May 2018. The discussion meeting titled “Universal Periodic Review (UPR) …
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Public Statement New York, 10 July 2017 – Fifteen indigenous peoples’ representatives from various Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Malaysia are participating in the HLPF this year taking place …
In an intervention at the 16th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, representative of Parbatya …