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Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Expert Visits Honduras

Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Expert Visits Honduras

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, is carrying out her first official visit to Honduras.  She arrived in the country yesterday,  November 2nd, and will be staying through Tuesday, November  10th.  She is here to study the situation of indigenous peoples in the country. “During my mission, I […]

Honduran Mining Activist Panning for Justice

“Bearing Witness: Panning for Justice” The NGO Committee on the United Nations International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples seeks to present, promulgate and promote UN activities for the Decade for Indigenous Peoples. Founded in 1991, it is a Special Committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO). […]