http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/ ja Copyright 2008 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:25:21 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on 13 September 2007 after more than two decades of negotiations between governments and indigenous peoples' representatives. The Declaration was approved by a vote of 144 states in favor with 4 votes against (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States) and 11 abstentions. http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/un/drip_adopted_by_the_ga/ http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/un/drip_adopted_by_the_ga/ 03)UN human rights mechanisms CategoryNews ThemeNews Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:25:21 +0000 Over the course of 2006, IMADR’s Latin American base organized and participated in activities to eliminate racism and continue developing modes of conflict resolution for the people of Argentina, particularly aboriginal people. http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/argentina/news_from_mario/ http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/argentina/news_from_mario/ 02)Conflict resolution in Argentina CategoryNews ThemeNews Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:23:30 +0000 IMADR is involved in various activities for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples. These are targeted at empowering people at the grassroots level through community-level activities. In Guatemala, IMADR has been working with the youth movement to empower indigenous Mayan communities so they can actively participate in the peace process. Through the regional committees, IMADR has supported the hosting of workshops on constructive conflict resolution for the Colla and Mapuche indigenous communities of Argentina and the work of the Vedda community in Sri Lanka. IMADR has also followed closely developments regarding the recently-adopted Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2007), taking part in sessions of the UN Working Group on the Draft Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Working Group on Indigenous Peoples. http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/description/imadr/ http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/description/imadr/ Description Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:13:42 +0000 Movimiento de Jovenes Para la Paz, MJP) based in Quetzaltenango to empower indigenous Mayan communities in Solola and San Marcos, rural communities is Guatemala, so they can actively participate in the peace process. This is carried out by increasing awareness of the Peace Agreements and peace process, enhancing the level of basic education available to allow more active participation in all spheres of life and decision-making, and developing youth leadership in the Mayan communities. Since 2002, IMADR has supported the creation of a community radio for Mayan communities, after it was proposed by MJP and the youth in Bocacosta.]]> http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/guatemala/sectiondescription/post_2/ http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/guatemala/sectiondescription/post_2/ 01)The Maya of Guatemala SectionDescription SectionDescription Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:40:55 +0000 In many places in Argentina, particularly in locations with large indigenous populations, conflict is characterized by self-damaging violence. In the recent past, violence has consistently bred more violence, continuing in a cycle that harms people and dismantles optimism. IMADR’s Latin American Base, located in Argentina, organizes and participates in activities to develop modes of conflict resolution for indigenous people. Activities are organized and facilitated together with local partners, and serve to strengthen networks among those local groups and put the decisions and opinions of indigenous peoples first. In coming together to organize and participate in community workshops, indigenous peoples have carved out a space for their self-empowerment, and strengthened the basis for a path forward, toward more constructive forms of conflict resolution. http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/argentina/sectiondescription_1/post_1/ http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/argentina/sectiondescription_1/post_1/ 02)Conflict resolution in Argentina SectionDescription SectionDescription Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:40:37 +0000 IMADR has been monitoring the UN processes on the protection and promotion of indigenous peoples’ rights through its office in Geneva and partner organizations engaged in indigenous peoples’ rights, including the American Indian Law Alliance and the Ainu Association of Hokkaido. IMADR has taken part in sessions of the UN Working Group on the Draft Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Working Group on Indigenous Populations, and works amidst the ongoing UN reform process to ensure that indigenous peoples continue to have a voice at the UN. The Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the UN General Assembly in New York on September 13, 2007. The Declaration has been developed over the last 20 years and was adopted by the UN Subcommission for the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in 1994, and the Human Rights Council in 2006. http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/un/sectiondescription_2/post/ http://www.imadr.org/indigenous/un/sectiondescription_2/post/ 03)UN human rights mechanisms SectionDescription SectionDescription Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:40:20 +0000