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October 6, 2018

Terrorism charges pretext to silence human rights defenders in India, say UN experts

UN experts are concerned that terrorism charges are being used to silence those who promote the rights of India’s Dalit, indigenous, and tribal communities,
December 11, 2013

Indigenous communities speak out on business and human rights

Human rights defenders from Colombia and Guatemala have exposed degrading environmental, ecological, economic and social impacts on indigenous communities.
November 5, 2013

WCC Assembly listens to indigenous voices

National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald has spoken about the "living relationship" that indigenous people have with the land.
October 18, 2013

Guatemala’s indigenous peoples demand protection of their rights

The rights of indigenous peoples in Guatemala are under threat from large scale extraction of natural resources.
January 12, 2013

Churches' chief asks Canadian PM to listen to indigenous leaders

The World Council of Churches has called on the Canadian government to “listen carefully” to the concerns of Canada’s Indigenous leaders.
October 11, 2012

Indigenous theologians look to a sustainable future

Indigenous peoples, despite discrimination, have sustainable alternatives to many of the world’s problems, a conference in Taiwan has been told.
May 13, 2012

Theologian sees links between Christianity and African traditional religion

A leading African theologian has written a new book tracing the links and conversations between Christianity and African traditional religions.
January 10, 2012

Church of Norway to improve inclusion of indigenous Sami people

The (Lutheran) Church of Norway will in the next five years be implementing a plan to enhance the role of the indigenous Sami people in church life.
August 6, 2011

Governments of the Americas urged to respect indigenous rights

Amnesty has urged governments in the Americas to stop giving development projects priority over Indigenous Peoples’ rights and dignity.
May 21, 2011

Bolivian shares indigenous theology of 'sacredness with the earth'

Any prospect of peace is, for Andean people, the search for balance and harmony among all beings that live in the same space, the IEPC has heard.