Human Rights Mechanisms

A theatrical drama group and youth from Sandrift in the Richtersveld area of the Northern Cape staged a theatrical demonstration outside Alexander Bay on June 25th, 2022.

The demonstration was intended to show how indigenous communities oppose a proposed Special Economic Zone for the Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Project.

The Global news bulletin for this month contains news from around the world on the topic of Indigenous Rights.  In this edition, we have news from Indonesia, Taiwan, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and more countries.

Many Indigenous children were once cared for by their families and communities according to their cultural practices, laws, and traditions. It was the parents' responsibility to raise the children since children were seen as gifts from the creator. Families were closely involved in raising the child.

World Refugee Day is celebrated each year on June 20th. This year, the commemoration emphasizes the right to seek safety.
Regardless of who they are, where they come from, and whenever they feel forced to flee, every person on this planet has the right to seek safety.
In this podcast, we look at the situation unfolding in Tanzania, where an estimated 80 000 Maasai people are threatened to leave their ancestral land.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris(Khoisan)
Guest voice Diana Morat of Eldos FM, Johannesburg, South Africa

A proposed lithium mine at Peehee Mu’huh (Thacker Pass), Nevada, has attracted much attention. But those with the deepest ties to the land - descendants of those murdered at the Thacker Pass Massacre - have not been heard. In this podcast, we hear from Gary McKinney (Western Shoshone/ Northern Paiute) about the stuggles to protect sacred lands in the age of a lithium boom due to the transition to the "green" economy.

We're witnessing the acceleration of the transition to a green, low carbon, and clean economy and the increase in demand for transition minerals such as nickel, lithium, cobalt, and copper. This skyrocketing demand is driving a wave of investment into new, expanded mining projects. These projects are promoted as "green" because they aim to supply minerals used for renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles.

In this radio program, Ricardo Herdien talks about how Indigenous South Africans still struggle for land and basic services.
This interview was produced by Bush Radio 89.5 FM.

All music courtesy of Bush Radio.

In this radio program, Bush Radio 89.5 FM in Cape Town talks to Chris Nissen, The Human Rights Commissioner of South Africa on the importance of revitalizing Indigenous Languages.

Produced by Bush Radio
Interviewee: Chris Nissen

Guión: Ri kich’ojib’al k’aslemal ri achamaq’i’, jun atowab’äl xjuch’ kuma ri tinamital pa ri juna’ 2007. Re wuj re’ nusöl chi qawäch achike ri k’o chi nikib’än chuqa’ ri man ruk’amon ta nikib’än ri chanpomanela’ chi ruya’ik kiq’ij ri kich’ojib’al ri qawinaq.

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Guión: Ri kich’ojib’al k’aslemal ri achamaq’i’, jun atowab’äl xjuch’ kuma ri tinamital pa ri juna’ 2007. Re wuj re’ nusöl chi qawäch achike ri k’o chi nikib’än chuqa’ ri man ruk’amon ta nikib’än ri chanpomanela’ chi ruya’ik kiq’ij ri kich’ojib’al ri qawinaq.

Ri mokaj tzij 24 richin re q’alajrisanem re’ ke re’ nub’ij: