LookSmart - Directory - Indigenous Peoples group living in southeastern Bolivia and northern argentina. Saraguro Learn of theindigenous Andean people Sarawak peoples Campaign Nonprofit advocates of the http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317916/us65566/us266590/us4267836/?&s
LookSmart - Directory - Indigenous Peoples Guarani in a region that encompasses parts of Paraguay, argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil Jointhe Zeal community and help build the indigenous peoples Guarani Directory http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317916/us147916/us10133057/us10133522
Mapuche International Link/English | About Us visits to European conferences and communications with other Mapuche organisationsthroughout Chile and argentina as well as other indigenous peoples of the http://www.mapuche-nation.org/english/about.htm
Extractions: On the 11th of May 1996 a group of Mapuches and Europeans concerned with the fate of the indigenous peoples and nations of the Americas, and in particular with the Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina, launched the Mapuche International Link (MIL) in Bristol, UK. This new organisation replaced the Comite Exterior Mapuche (CEM) which operated internationally since 1978 from their office located in Bristol. MIL's aims and objectives have been developed and widened with a view to enabling indigenous peoples to contribute more fully to their own development, and ultimately, to achieving far greater levels of self determination. OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Mapuche International Link is an international organisation whose purpose is to promote the interests of indigenous peoples and nations of the Americas. Our aims are: To raise awareness of indigenous peoples and their struggle for survival;
Mapuche International Link/English|News Calls on the Commission when negotiating with argentina and the Mercosur countries,to take into account the existence of indigenous peoples in these countries http://www.mapuche-nation.org/english/html/documents/doc-06.htm
Extractions: Resolution on the situation of human rights and indigenous minorities in Argentina The European Parliament Having regard to the agreement between the European Union and Argentina and the EU and Mercusur, which is based on respect for human rights, and having regard to its resolutions of 9 February 1994 on action required internationally to provide effective protection for indigenous peoples and of 19 January 1995 on the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples. A) whereas the indigenous peoples living within Argentine territory number approximately 450 to 550 000 and belong to 16 different ethnic groups spread among 12 provinces and representing 1.5% of the country's population. B) aware of the conflicts which have arisen on account of the expulsions of various Mapuche communities which were legally ordered so as to allow land to be seized in the province of Neuquen (Pulmari region, department of Alumine)
Indigenous Peoples Translate this page Los Pueblos Indígenas de argentina, por ejemplo, lo vienen practicando desdesiempre. EL DERECHO CONSUETUDINARIO DE LOS PUEBLOS INDIGENAS EN argentina. http://www.itpcentre.org/legislation/english/paper_ar.htm
Extractions: por Eulogio Frites El derecho indígena es el conjunto de normas propias, que regulan la conducta y el desarrollo armónico de la vida de las Comunidades de los Pueblos Indígenas. Su esencia es el derecho consuetudinario, enriquecido con normas del derecho positivo de los Estados que se le incorporen receptando normas sobre los territorios indígenas, cosmovisión pensamiento religioso y filosófico de los Pueblos Indígenas-, su pluriculturalidad, sus personerías jurídicas, sus organizaciones comunitarias locales, nacionales e internacionales, etc. EL DERECHO CONSUETUDINARIO Es el conjunto de normas basadas en la costumbre de cada comunidad de los pueblos indígenas. Son normas morales y materiales con las que se administra las actividades comunitarias a través del tiempo. Los Pueblos Indígenas de Argentina, por ejemplo, lo vienen practicando desde siempre. Estas normas de tipo administrativo, civil, penal y religioso, han permitido mantener la identidad cultural y sus derechos materiales y espirituales, como conservar la tierra o territorio, su cosmovisión y conciencia indígena, resistiendo la destrucción de la personalidad indígena por parte de los grupos dominantes que proceden de la Colonia Española y de los Estados Republicanos. Ante la coexistencia de un orden jurídico nacional y otros ordenes jurídicos consuetudinarios que rigen la vida de los Pueblos Indígenas, MARTINEZ COBO recomienda: Que: a) Se respeten los órdenes jurídicos indígenas y se admita la existencia de un pluralismo jurídico sin preeminencias injustificadas de parte del sistema jurídico nacional; b) Se acepten los criterios del fuero personal y de consideraciones geográfico-demográficas para la aplicación de los SISTEMAS JURIDICOS existentes, según corresponda a las circunstancias; c) Se definan los caminos del pluralismo jurídico y se delimiten espacios culturales en los que no debe interferir el orden jurídico nacional, y de definan también aquellos aspectos que inevitablemente deban quedar regidos por el orden jurídico nacional, en la medida en que se refieren a la vigencia de valores y derechos considerados internacionalmente en la actualidad como fundamentales e indispensables a la vida contemporánea en sociedad..."
Indigenous Peoples On an international level, the Republic of argentina ratified the Treaty on 169of the ILO which recognizes the fundamental rights of indigenous People. http://www.itpcentre.org/legislation/english/argentin-eng.htm
Extractions: Author: Nimia apaza The province of Jujuy is thrust in the ecological context of valleys, creeks and Andean tablelands, surrounded by high altitude vegetation, such as tolas, small evergreen bushes, some spiny plants called a and resinous ones such as the llareta. There are also trees such as the que and typical plants like the cardon These plants are very important for the process of photosynthesis. Nonetheless, when no vegetation exists, a depredation cycle begins: the ground soil is beaten to clay by the wind, provoking decertification. At the same time, the environment gets even drier and with so little pasture vegetation, animals die. In some places, of 200 animals (llamas, sheep and goats) that families owned, currently only 15-20 are left (Apaza, 1996, p. 1-2). Indigenous Peoples of the Andes, who have lived in this zone for centuries, have succeeded in surviving because of their close, respectful and caring relationship to Pachamama It is true that the people traditionally cut the tola for fuel, but only what was necessary
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Racial Discrimination In Argentina argentina s indigenous peoples face struggles concerning fundamental issues ofsurvival, maintenance of cultural and linguistic integrity, land rights and http://academic.udayton.edu/race/06hrights/GeoRegions/SouthAmerica/argentina01.h
URGENT ACTION: Support Kolla Indigenous People, Argentina to install a tourist complex in our ancestral territories, without recognizingthe rights of indigenous peoples and the National Constitution of argentina. http://forests.org/archive/samerica/argkolla.htm
Convention On Biodiversity: Protection Or Threat? Article written by Nilo Cayuqueo, Mapuche Indian from argentina and Co to coordinatethe book ³Protecting what¹s Ours, indigenous peoples and Biodiversity http://ayf.nativeweb.org/convbiod.htm
Extractions: Indigenous people, in our struggle to preserve biodiversity in our traditional territories, have recently come to regard the Convention on Biological Diversity as one of the most important and problematic international instruments. On the one hand, Indigenous people support every effort to protect their rights and territories at the United Nations and affiliated international institutions. On the other hand, Indigenous people are not allowed to represent ourselves, to participate, nor to have any decision making power at international government meetings, even when the issues being discussed affect us directly. Most importantly, the Convention on Biodiversity, although it is technically a legally binding document, it cannot be enforced by any international body. Governments lack the incentive to implement national programs and legislation which protect Indigenous rights and territories. Indigenous people have found it necessary to work to change policies on every front that threaten our survival, whether it be at the international or national level. By joining forces with Indigenous groups from other parts of the world, and attending international meetings, Indigenous people can sometimes pressure governments more effectively than if they attempt to influence them within their own countries. Governments are more willing to concede to Indigenous people in the bright light of international scrutiny. While Indigenous people have made significant strides in the struggle for recognition by governments and International bodies in the last decade, we are still regularly excluded from effectively participating or even attending international government meetings.
Cosmics Rights Of The Indigenous Peoples Translate this page Cosmics Rights of the indigenous peoples. Parlamento Qullana Aymara PAQA (Bolivia)Comunidad Kolla Los Airampos CKOA (argentina) Comunidad Kolla José C. Paz http://www.quechuanetwork.org/taripay_pacha.cfm?yanantin=yachay_12&lang=e
BBC NEWS | Americas | Americas 'failing Native Peoples' The report says that in countries such as argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada andNicaragua, indigenous people trying to reclaim the lands of their ancestors http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2318757.stm
Extractions: Governments throughout the Americas are failing to fulfil their commitments to the region's indigenous peoples, according to a new report. The human rights group Amnesty International says America's native peoples are still one of the most marginalised and poorest communities in the world, discriminated against and often exposed to grave abuses of their fundamental human rights. Many people are forced to sleep on the streets Amnesty published the report to coincide with Columbus or Native American Day, when several countries celebrate the continent's multicultural heritage and mark the arrival in the Americas of Christopher Columbus in 1492. "Basic rights of indigenous communities, including the right to land and to cultural identity in the use of language, education and the administration of justice are systematically violated," the report says. "Racism and discrimination entrenched in most societies make indigenous people more vulnerable to human rights violations including torture and ill-treatment, 'disappearance' and unlawful killings," Amnesty argues.
Extractions: Washington, DC 20577 (English translation from original Spanish) Dear President Iglesias: Greetings on behalf of the indigenous representatives meeting at the OAS headquarters in Washington to participate in the Working Group of the Juridical and Political Committee of the Permanent Council of the OAS Responsible for Elaborating the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In this Working Group we are involved in precedent setting work in the inter-American system in which the states are sitting around the table with us, and we are working together and in good faith to elaborate international rules to respect and promote our human rights. We write to you to reiterate our concerns and requests expressed in the letter sent to you by indigenous peoples of the Americas on May 10, 2003. Now we want to express our profound concern about the lack of a response from your office during the last six months. We emphatically reiterate our request that the IDB adopt an indigenous policy, urgently and in consultation with the indigenous peoples of the Americas, to respect our rights, which continue to be affected by IDB projects and activities in the American hemisphere.
United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights International Alliance of indigenous. Tribal peoples of the Tropical Forest. InternationalOrganization of indigenous Resource Development*. argentina / argentina. http://www.firstpeoples.org/indigenouslist.htm
Extractions: NOTE Indigenous organizations with consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Organizations of indigenous people authorized to participate in the Working Group established in accordance with Commission on Human Rights res. 1995/32 of 3 March 1995. 208/1 Sookkasaem Soi 14 Sookkasaem Rd. Tambon Patan, Amphur Muang Chiangmai 50300 Thailand Tel: (+66 53) 225 262 Fax: (+66 53) 408 351 Email: aipp@loxinfo.co.th aipp@hotmail.com Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network P.O. Box: 9627, A-3 Post office, Janakpuri New Delhi 110058 India Tel/Fax: +91-11-562 0583 Email: aitpn@hotmail.com Center forInternational Indigenous Rights and Development P.O. Box: 95560 Seattle, WA. 98145 United States of America Tel: (+1 206) 368 0981 Fax: (+1 206) 543 9285 Comisión Jurídica para el Autodesarrollo de los Pueblos Originarios Andinos ** Av. 2 de mayo 644
Extractions: October 3, 2000 A copy of the amicus brief is available in PDF format, which can be read with a free copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader . A Spanish version of the Amicus Brief is currently being translated by CEDHA. A Spanish version of this press release is also available. The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Center for Human Rights and Environment (CEDHA) filed an amicus brief (or "friend of the court" brief) at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of the Wichi and four other indigenous communities in northern Argentina. The brief asks the Commission to grant precautionary measures to halt further development until the government of Argentina prepares an environmental impact assessment and consults with the indigenous peoples threatened by the development. The Wichi and other indigenous communities also have asked the Commission to enforce Argentinas promise to honor their land claims. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 12 th in Washington, DC.
Extractions: Ottawa - Canada - (Posted on Apr-01-2003) The representatives of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas gathered during the second Annual Forum of Connectivity in Ottawa, Canada on March 24-26, 2003 and expressed the following: We urge the United Nations to call for an emergency meeting of the Security Council to condemn the United States government, and its allies decision to go to war and we call for an immediate cease fire To join our voices to the millions of peoples around the world, including the voices of the peoples in United States, the voice of our sister Rigoberta Menchù Tum, 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner and other indigenous organizations to condemn the genocidal American invasion against the Iraqi people. This genocide is a crime against humanity and violates international law as well as human and legal rights. This is a criminal invasion and it is killing innocent children, women and the elderly. It lacks any kind of legitimacy and cannot be justified as it violates all declarations to live in peace. It violates the self determination and sovereignty of peoples and the consensus reached by most states represented in the United Nations.
ZNet | Argentina | Argentina's Forgotten People Today there are only around 500 000 indigenous peoples left in argentina, includingWichis, Tobas, Kollas, Teheulches, Diaguitas, Pilagas, Cholotes, Chulupis http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=42&ItemID=4861