Publications about indigenous peoples and issues in Africa

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Below you find a list of our most recent English publications. If you are interested in publications in other languages, for example French or Kiswahili, please browse our 'Publications by language section', or make an advanced search under 'Search publications'.

 
 


The Indigenous World 2012

This yearbook contains a comprehensive update on the current situation of indigenous peoples and their human rights, and provides an overview of the most important developments in international and regional processes during 2011.

Available as book and CD.

IWGIA - 2012 May 10

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Research and information visit to Kenya

The African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities
Based on a research visit to Kenya the report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities describes the human rights situation of the indigenous populations in the Republic of Kenya, and makes recommendations to the Government, civil society organizations and the international community.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2012 March

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Mission to the Republic of Congo

The African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities
Based on a mission to Brazzaville and the Sibiti region, the report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities describes the human rights situation of the indigenous populations in the Republic of Congo, and makes recommendations to the Government, civil society organizations and the international community.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2011 November

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Research and Information Visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Report of the African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities. Describes the situation of the indigenous populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and makes recommendations to the government, civil society organizations, and the international community.

IWGIA and ACHPR - 2011 October

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The Indigenous World 2011

Featuring 58 country reports and a section on international processes relating to indigenous peoples, the book presents indigenous peoples’ voices and current concerns. It gives a unique overview of important events and developments in the indigenous world during 2010.

Available as both book and CD.

IWGIA - 2011 May

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Indigenous Affairs 1-2/2010 - Development and Customary Law

Combined issue that brings together a mixture of different articles and perspectives on development, self-determination and the role of customary law. The articles touch upon indigenous peoples' economic, legal, social and political development.

IWGIA - 2010 December

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Mission to the Republic of Rwanda. Report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities.

The report gives an account of meetings held with government authorities, civil society organizations, indigenous communities and other stakeholders. It describes the situation of the indigenous populations in the Republic of Rwanda and it makes recommendations to the Government, civil society organizations and the international community.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2010 November

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Advisory Opinion of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights on the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples

The United Nations Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) constitutes a landmark in the struggle of indigenous peoples worldwide, including Africa. It is the most comprehen...

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2010 October

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Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Africa

Albert Kwokwo Barume
As in many other parts of the world, the indigenous peoples of Africa are increasingly being dispossessed of their ancestral lands. Indigenous peoples have not let this happen without reacting and in some cases they have even gone to court. The purpose of this book is to analyze some of the land cases filed by indigenous peoples in selected African countries, in order to see how the judiciary has dealt with this issue, and what lessons can be learned.

IWGIA - 2010 May

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Research and Information Visit to the Republic of Gabon

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
The African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities undertook a mission to the Republic of Gabon in September 2007. The report of the visit was adopted by the African Commission on Human and People's Rights at its 45th Ordinary Session, 13-27 May, 2009.

IWGIA and ACHPR - 2010 April

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The Indigenous World 2010  

Featuring 64 country reports and a section on international processes relating to indigenous peoples, the book presents indigenous peoples’ voices and current concerns. It gives a unique overview of important events and developments in the indigenous world during 2009.

IWGIA - 2010 April

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Red Spotted Ox: a Pokot life

Pat Robbins
Red Spotted Ox is the fascinating autobiography of an East African pastoralist, as told to Pat Robbins in the early 1970s.

IWGIA - 2010 March

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Research and Information Visit to Libya: Report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
The African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities undertook a mission to Libya in August 2005. The report describes the situation of the indigenous populations in Libya and makes recommendations to the Government.

IWGIA, ACHPR - 2009 December

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Mission to the Central African Republic: Report from the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/ Communities

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
The African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities undertook a mission to the Central African Republic in January 2007. The report describes the socio-political context of the Central African Republic, the existing legal framework on human rights and the situation of the indigenous populations in the Central African Republic.

IWGIA, ACHPR - 2009 October

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Mission to the Republic of Uganda: Report from the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/ Communities, July 2006

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
Gives an account of meetings held with government authorities, civil society organizations, indigenous communities and other stakeholders. It describes the situation of the indigenous populations in the Republic of Uganda including the Batwa and pastoralists groups, and makes recommendations to the Government, civil society organizations and the international community.

IWGIA, ACHPR - 2009 October

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Regional Sensitization Seminar: The Rights of Indigenous Populations / Communities in Central Africa

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
The report from the regional sensitization seminar: “the Rights of Indigenous Populations / Communities in Central Africa” is published in both English and French. The seminar took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, 13-16 September 2006 and was organised by the African Commission for human and peoples’ rights in collaboration with IWGIA.

IWGIA, ACHPR - 2009 September

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Research and Information Visit to the Republic of Burundi

Report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities
Report from the country visit to Burundi undertaken by the ACHPR's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in March-April 2005.

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA - 2007 May

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Research and Information Visit to the Republic of Congo

Report of the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities
Based on a country visit to the Republic of Congo in September 2005, the report describes the situation of the country's indigenous populations and makes recommendations to the Government, civil society organizations and the international community.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2007 May

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Report from the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities Mission to the Republic of Botswana - June 2005

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
The African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities undertook a mission to the Republic of Botswana from 15 - 23 June 2005. The African Commission on Human and peoples' Rights adopted this report at its 38th Ordinary Session, 21 November - 5 December 2005. This publication is both in French and English.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2007 May

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Report from the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities Mission to the Republic of Namibia - July - August 2005

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
The African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities undertook a mission to the Republic of Namibia from 26 July - 5 August 2005. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights adopted this report at its 38th Ordinary Session, 21 November - 5 December 2005. This publication is both in French and English.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2007 May

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Report from the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities Mission to the Republic of Niger - February 2006

African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights and IWGIA
From 14 - 24 February 2006, Working Group on Indigenous Populations / Communities (WGIP) undertook a mission to the Republic of Niger. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights adopted this report at its 40th Ordinary Session, 15 - 29 November 2006. This publication is both in French and English.

ACHPR and IWGIA - 2007 May

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Indigenous Peoples in Africa: The Forgotten Peoples? The African Commission's work on indigenous peoples in Africa

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) and IWGIA
This is a summary report of the Report of the African Commission's Working Group of Experts on Indigenous Populations/ Communities

ACHPR & IWGIA - 2006 June

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Indigenous Affairs 1/2006 - Africa and the Millennium Development Goals

This thematic issue of Indigenous Affairs examines how the Millenium Development Goals relate to the issues facing indigenous peoples in Africa.

IWGIA - 2006 May

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Advisory Opinion on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The African Commission's Advisory Opinion on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was the result of discussions at the 41st session in Ghana in May 2007, a time when the Declaration was debated intensely internationally. The Advisory Opinion argues that the Declaration is in line with the African Charter and the stance and jurisprudence of the African Commission on the issue of indigenous peoples’ rights.

IWGIA and ACHPR - 2006 April

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Report of the African Commission's Working Group of Experts on Indigenous Populations/ Communities

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) and IWGIA
This book is a co-production between the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. It is a report drawn up by a working group established by the African Commission. It addresses the reasons why and the means by which the African Commission should deal with the protection and promotion of the human rights of indigenous peoples in Africa.

ACHPR & IWGIA - 2005 June

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Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Southern Africa

This book is concerned with the first peoples (those people who are considered indigenous by themselves and others) of Southern Africa such as the San, the Nama and the Khoi, and their rights.

IWGIA - 2004 June

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Indigenous Affairs 4/03 - Indigenous Peoples in Africa

This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on indigenous peoples in Africa

IWGIA - 2004 January

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Indigenous Affairs 1/03  - Indigenous Poverty: An Issue of Rights and Needs

This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on the issue of indigenous poverty.

IWGIA - 2003 April

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The Hadzabe of Tanzania: Land and Human Rights for a Hunter-Gatherer Community

Andrew Madsen
The document provides background information and experiences of the Hadzabe with government and development agents, relations with neighbouring communities, church and NGO-organizations.

IWGIA - 2000 June

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Heading Towards Extinction? Indigenous Rights in Africa: The Case of the Twa of the Kahuzi-Biega Naitonal Park, Democratic Republic of Congo

Albert Kwokwo Barume
The book documents and discusses the case of the Twa, so-called pygmy people, of the Kahuzi-Biega forests, South Kivu Province in Eastern Congo. The particular case of the Twa of Kahuzi-Biega is presented in the African context as well as in the context of emerging and established international norms and principles of indigenous peoples rights.

The Forest Peoples Programme & IWGIA - 2000 June

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The Indigenous World 1999-2000

This yearbook provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1999 and 2000 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas, with a special focus on indigenous women.

IWGIA - 2000 May

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The Indigenous World 1998-99

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1998 and 1999 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas, with a special focus on indigenous women.

1999 May

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Indigenous Affairs 1/1999



IWGIA - 1999 April

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The Indigenous World 1997-98

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1997 and 1998 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas.

Out of print!

IWGIA - 1998 May

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The Indigenous World 1996-97

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1996 and 1997 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas.

IWGIA - 1997 May

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The Indigenous World 1995-96

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1995 and 1996 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas.

Out of print!

IWGIA - 1996 May

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Kalahari Communities: Bushmen and the Politics of the Environment in Southern Africa

Robert Hitchcock
The data and conclusions presented in this volume were drawn from a series of research and consultancy projects carried out in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

IWGIA - 1996 April

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The Indigenous World 1994-95

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1994 and 1995 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas.

IWGIA - 1995 May

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The Twa of Rwanda

Jerome Lewis & Judy Knight
Assessment of the situation of the Twa and promotion of Twa rights in post-war Rwanda.

IWGIA - 1995 April

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The Indigenous World 1993-94

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1993 and 1994 among indigenous peoples in Asia, Africa, the Arctic, the Pacific and the Americas.

Out of print!

IWGIA - 1994 May

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Yearbook 1992

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1992 among indigenous peoples.

IWGIA - 1993 May

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Never drink from the same cup. Proceedings of the conference on Indigenous Peoples in Africa

The present volume contains the papers that came out of a con­ference on "The Question of Indigenous Peoples in Africa" jointly organised by The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the Centre for Development Research (CDR) in Co­penhagen.

IWGIA - 1993 April

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Yearbook 1991

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1991 among indigenous peoples.

Out of print!

IWGIA - 1992 May

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Yearbook 1990

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1990 among indigenous peoples.

IWGIA - 1991 May

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Yearbook 1989

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1989 among indigenous peoples.

IWGIA - 1990 May

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Yearbook 1988

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1988 among indigenous peoples.

IWGIA - 1989 May

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Yearbook 1987

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1987 among indigenous peoples.

IWGIA - 1988 May

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Yearbook 1986

This book provides an overview of the present situation and crucial developments in 1986 among indigenous peoples.

IWGIA - 1987 May

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The Maasai and the State. The Impact of Rural Development Policies on a Pastoral People in Tanzania

Kaj Århem


IWGIA - 1985 April

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Report from Eritrea

Karl Eric Knutsson


IWGIA - 1971 April

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