Author: Michael Murphy

25 Aug UN Expert Urges Russia to Do More to Protect Rights of Indigenous People (News Blaze)

Posted at 08:37h in News, Posts

Although the Russian Government has made "important steps" to protect the rights of its indigenous people, a United Nations independent human rights expert today urged the country to accelerate progress. James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the situation on the freedom of human rights...

24 Aug A Landmark Victory for Indigenous and Tribal Rights (Huffington Post)

Posted at 08:26h in News, Posts

Indian Minister of Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh's courageous decision saves the real Avatar Today Indian Minister of Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh announced that he has rejected Vedanta's proposed bauxite mine in the Niyamgiri Mountain, Orissa, India. In addition, the clearance process for...

23 Aug Indigenous gap widens (ABC News)

Posted at 08:38h in News, Posts

A new report assessing the lives of indigenous people in New South Wales shows the gap is continuing to widen on the key indicators of health, education and violence. The 'Two Ways Together' report compares progress between indigenous and non-indigenous people across the state. It...