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Brazil Court Backs Indian Land in Watershed Ruling (Reuters)

BRASILIA - Brazil's Supreme Court upheld the creation of a native Indian reservation on the northern border in a landmark ruling on Thursday likely to strengthen indigenous rights against farmers and big business. . . go to article...

19 March, 2009

UN ‘Concerned’ Over Suspension of Racial Discrimination Act (The Australian)

THE UN has written to the Rudd Government expressing "concern" over the suspension of the Racial Discrimination Act, a move taken as part of the intervention in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities. . ....

18 March, 2009

Native Leaders Unhappy about Bill Delay (Globe and Mail)

VANCOUVER -- First Nations leaders are disappointed with a provincial government decision to delay groundbreaking legislation affecting aboriginals until after the May 12 election, a member of the First Nations Summit executive said yesterday. . . go to article...

17 March, 2009