Tag #Indigenous Rights

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KfW Accused of Irresponsible Banking Practices in Overseas Projects

A new report accuses KfW, the world's largest development bank, of insufficiently addressing human rights and environmental violations in its overseas projects, leading to displacement, pollution, and silencing of dissent, despite its commitment to "Responsible Banking.

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Neo-Nazis Attack Sacred Indigenous Site in Melbourne

On Sunday, a far-right "anti-immigration" march in Melbourne culminated in 50 neo-Nazis attacking Camp Sovereignty, a sacred Indigenous site, injuring four and highlighting concerns about police response and institutional racism.

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B.C. Premier Defends Policy Amidst Cross-Border Indigenous Land Claim Lawsuit

The British Columbia government will defend against a lawsuit by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, who claim to be descendants of the Sinixt people and thus entitled to consultation on land issues in B.C., a claim contested by the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

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Alberta Chiefs Challenge AFN Authority on National Infrastructure Projects

Four Alberta First Nations chiefs are challenging the Assembly of First Nations' (AFN) authority to negotiate national infrastructure projects, citing risks to their treaty rights and jurisdiction, while other chiefs express solidarity with the AFN's opposition to Bill C-5.

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Amazon Countries Summit Highlights Cooperation Challenges and Funding Shortfalls

The 5th Amazon Countries Summit in Bogotá addressed environmental and security challenges, with progress on indigenous participation but setbacks on fossil fuel exploitation and securing funding for rainforest conservation.

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Life on Land
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Neo-Nazi Group Attacks Indigenous Protest Camp in Melbourne

On Sunday, a group of 20-30 men, including neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell, attacked a First Nations protest camp in Melbourne, resulting in injuries and condemnation from the Victorian government.

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Victoria Forges Historic Treaty with Aboriginal Groups, Pledging $660 Million

The Victorian government has finalized a treaty with Aboriginal groups, establishing a new Indigenous body, Gellung Warl, and allocating $660 million for treaty initiatives including curriculum changes in schools and infrastructure funding.

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Peru Congress Rejects Amazon Reserve Protecting Uncontacted Tribes

Peru's Congress rejected a proposal to create the Yavari Mirim Indigenous Reserve, a 1.17 million-hectare area meant to protect five uncontacted tribes in the Amazon rainforest, leaving them vulnerable to illegal activities.

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Neo-Nazi Leader Denied Bail After Alleged Attack on Indigenous Site

A Melbourne court refused bail to Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell, 32, leader of the Nationalist Socialist Network (NSN), who is charged with multiple offenses, including violent disorder and affray, for allegedly leading an attack on a sacred Indigenous site, Camp Sovereignty.

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Canadian Tire Faces Human Rights Complaint for Indigenous Racial Profiling

Heiltsuk Nation members Dawn and Richard Wilson filed a human rights complaint against Canadian Tire after experiencing racial profiling at a Coquitlam store in 2020, alleging they were subjected to discriminatory treatment by a security guard and an employee.

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Neo-Nazis Attack Indigenous Camp in Melbourne, Injuring Four

On Sunday, neo-Nazis attacked Camp Sovereignty, an Indigenous encampment in Melbourne, injuring four people, including two women hospitalized with head injuries, after splintering from an anti-immigration rally.

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World Lake Day Highlights Threats to Canada's Abundant but Vulnerable Lakes

The UN's declaration of World Lake Day on August 27th underscores the vital importance of lakes globally, especially in Canada, which possesses over nine million lakes but faces growing threats from climate change and pollution, impacting water security and biodiversity.

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