News headlines for “Rights of Indigenous People”, page 26
Perpetrators of Crimes against Humanity Must be Brought to Justice
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Dec 20 (IPS) - On the occasion of the 2017 International Day of Human Solidarity observed on 20 December, the Chairman of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim calls for peace for and human solidarity with, the Rohingya minority in Myanmar.
Civil Society Meeting Calls for Solidarity, Radical Change to Deal with Global Crises
- Inter Press Service
SUVA, Fiji, Dec 15 (IPS) - Our strategies have failed us. We can no longer respond to the crises facing us in the same way. We have to be more radical, more creative — together — to build the future we want.
This was one of the resounding messages to emerge from a key global gathering of more than 700 leading thinkers, influencers and doers from more than 100 countries in Suva, Fiji in early December.
A Voice of Inspiration
- Inter Press Service
SUVA, Fiji, Dec 13 (IPS) - More than 700 activists gathered in Suva, Fiji's capital, to explore the latest trends – from climate change to human rights, from innovation to social justice. Anything that can help empower and mobilise citizens. The lively debates in panel discussions, workshops and lectures made the event look like a carnival of creative new ideas and tested knowledge.
A Responsibility to Prevent Genocide
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (IPS) - Almost 70 years since the Genocide Convention was adopted, the international community still faces a continued and growing risk of genocide.
“Banging on the Door” - Women Fight for a Voice and Space in Civil Society
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 09 (IPS) - The space for civil society organizations is shrinking around the world, with particular impacts on women activists and human rights defenders who face additional barriers due to their gender or sexual orientation.
Indigenous People, Guardians of Threatened Forests in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
On Gender Day at Climate Meet, Some Progress, Many Hurdles
- Inter Press Service
BONN, Germany, Nov 15 (IPS) - "Five years ago, when we first started talking about including gender in the negotiations, the parties asked us, ‘Why gender?' Today, they are asking, ‘How do we include gender?' That's the progress we have seen since Doha," said Kalyani Raj.
‘Never Again’: Investing in Prevention and Early Action
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 02 (IPS) - After the Rwandan genocide, the United Nations promised ‘never again.' But has the international community kept their word?
From Mexico to Myanmar, conflicts and humanitarian crises have multiplied.
Who is Really Responsible for Collapse of Zimbabwe’s Health Services?
- Inter Press Service
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, Oct 27 (IPS) - On October 22, 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it had removed Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador following outrage and concerns raised by his appointment just two days before.
Lack of International Action on Rohingya Crisis Called a “Disgrace”
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 (IPS) - As the crisis in Myanmar reaches unprecedented levels, frustration is at its peak as the international community remains slow to respond and act cohesively.
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