UN law on tribal peoples to be ratified
Nepal's parliament has this week announced its decision to sign the UN law on tribal peoples (ILO Convention 169).
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Four Wanniyala-Aetto arrested for collecting honey
Four men from the Wanniyala-Aetto tribe of Sri Lanka have been arrested for collecting honey on their own land.
Indians speak out against mining on their land
Indian leaders in Brazil are voicing their opposition to a draft law which if approved will allow mining in Indigenous territories. Davi Yanomami spoke recently to a Survival researcher by telephone.
Slavery prejudice still applied to tribal peoples
Survival will release a report tomorrow comparing arguments justifying the eviction of the Kalahari Bushmen with those used to defend the transatlantic slave trade.
More evidence of uncontacted tribes fleeing
Further evidence of uncontacted tribes fleeing from Peru to Brazil because of illegal logging has been found by a Brazilian government official and uncontacted tribes expert.
Stars of BBC ‘Tribe’ series hit by disease epidemic
The Matis Indians of Brazil, stars of tomorrow's episode of 'Tribe' on BBC TV, are facing an epidemic which has already killed members of this tiny tribe.
57,000 sign petition to save uncontacted Ayoreo-Totobiegosode
Survival will present a petition to the Paraguayan government on 9 August, UN Indigenous People's Day, with 57,000 signatures in support of uncontacted Ayoreo Indians.
Guarani community celebrates land victory
A Brazilian Indian community has finally won back its land after years of struggle and hardship.