Interviews from the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2015)

Vicky Tauli-Corpuz On Paraguay at UNPFII 2015

  • 1. Vicky Tauli-Corpuz On Paraguay at UNPFII 2015
    5m 58s
  • 2. Vicky Tauli-Corpuz on Implementation at UNPFII 2015
    11m 48s
  • 3. Dalee Sambo on Accountability at UNPFII 2015
    5m 29s
  • 4. John Scott on Biodiversity at UNPFII 2015
    1m 58s

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17 June 2015

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Vicky Tauli-Corpuz talks about the importance of indigenous groups strengthening themselves, and using the range of international instruments and mechanisms in place, to pressure their governments to implement changes.

Dalee Sambo discusses the exchange between the Brazilian government's representative and representatives of Brazil’s Indigenous tribes at the UNPFII 2015. Violations of Land Rights continue in Brazil, including the criminalization of Indigenous Peoples who are trying to defend their rights to land.

John Scott highlights the importance of using processes established by Indigenous communities when gaining free, prior and informed consent for activities which will take place on their lands. He also talks about the importance of including traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples at the UN Permanent Forum.

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Duration:

5m 58s

Tagged:

Human Rights, indigenous, unpfii

Languages:

English

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