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Below is a list of our latest books in English. Some are parts of our own "Documents" series, others are co-published titles. To view books in other languages, please see the 'publication by language' section, or go to 'search publications'
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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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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This book deals with the forcible takeover of the lands of the indigenous peoples of the CHittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). Based on fieldwork research among both Pahari and Bengali groups, the book documents the bewildering variety of mechanisms used to grab Pahari lands in the CHT, inclusive of illegal violence and intimidation. It also puts forward a wide range of policy measures to reduce land grabbing and ethnic tension. These policies are addressed to Pahari organizations as well as progressive sections of the government, mainstream Bengali society, donor agencies, the media, public interest organizations, the NGO sector, advocacy groups and others at home and abroad.
Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission & IWGIA - 2011 May
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The indigenous peoples of the circumpolar North have long been involved in struggles to make sense of, adapt to, and negotiate the impacts and consequences of resource development, but they have also been involved in struggles to gain some measure of control over development as well as to benefit from it.
IWGIA - 2010 December
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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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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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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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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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IWGIA was founded in 1968 by anthropologists concerned at the atrocities being committed against Indians in South America. This book tells the history of IWGIA from an insider's perspective. It is written by Jens Dahl, a Danish anthropologist and former director and Board member of IWGIA who has followed the organisation’s development for the last 40 years.
IWGIA - 2009 November
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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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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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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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This book is Erica Daes’ personal record on more than twenty years of efforts to promote the cause of indigenous peoples and the recognition of their fundamental rights by the UN system. Through this account of her own experince, the author commemorates the suffering, oppression and discrimination experienced by indigenous peoples, and outline their continuing struggle for freedom and for cultural, and physical survival.
IWGIA - 2008 July
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This is the first book in English to examine the contemporary Mapuche: their culture, their struggle for autonomy within the modern-day nation state, their religion, language and distinct identity.
IWGIA - 2007 June
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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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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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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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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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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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Customary Law in Forest Resources Use and Management - A Case Study among the Dzao and Thai People in North-West Vietnam
Culture Identity and Resources Use Management (CIRUM)
This study takes a closer look at the role of customary law in forest management and conservation in Vietnam. It documents customary law applied in forest resource use and management among Thai and Dzao communities and concludes with a set of recommendations which can contribute to an improvement of forest related laws and policies. The findings and recommendations of this report are particularly relevant in light of the fact that Vietnam is currently busy preparing for REDD – Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, one of the global initiatives to mitigate climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
IWGIA, AIPP and CIRUM - 2012 April
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This study takes a closer look at the role of customary law in forest management and conservation in Vietnam. It documents customary law applied in forest resource use and management among Thai and Dzao communities and concludes with a set of recommendations which can contribute to an improvement of forest related laws and policies. The findings and recommendations of this report are particularly relevant in light of the fact that Vietnam is currently busy preparing for REDD – Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, one of the global initiatives to mitigate climate change under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
IWGIA, AIPP and CIRUM - 2012 April
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Research and information visit to Kenya
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
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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IWGIA and ACHPR - 2011 October
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Alienation of the Lands of Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh
This book deals with the forcible takeover of the lands of the indigenous peoples of the CHittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). Based on fieldwork research among both Pahari and Bengali groups, the book documents the bewildering variety of mechanisms used to grab Pahari lands in the CHT, inclusive of illegal violence and intimidation. It also puts forward a wide range of policy measures to reduce land grabbing and ethnic tension. These policies are addressed to Pahari organizations as well as progressive sections of the government, mainstream Bengali society, donor agencies, the media, public interest organizations, the NGO sector, advocacy groups and others at home and abroad.
Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission & IWGIA - 2011 May
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Pipeline Dreams: People, Environment, and the Arctic Energy Frontier
The indigenous peoples of the circumpolar North have long been involved in struggles to make sense of, adapt to, and negotiate the impacts and consequences of resource development, but they have also been involved in struggles to gain some measure of control over development as well as to benefit from it.
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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ACHPR and IWGIA - 2010 November
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The Rights of Indigenous Peoples - The Cooperation Between Denmark and Bolivia (2005-2009)
This report documents the experiences of the Danish support programme for indigenous peoples in Bolivia. The programme came to an end 31 December 2009 after 10 years in operation.The aim of the programme was for indigenous peoples to "obtain full exercise of their economic, political, social and cultural rights". This publication presents an analysis of the process and the programmes overall results particularly over the last five years.
DANIDA and IWGIA - 2010 November
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DANIDA 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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ACHPR and IWGIA - 2010 October
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Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Africa
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
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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Red Spotted Ox: a Pokot life
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
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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Making the Declaration Work: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a culmination of a centuries-long struggle by indigenous peoples for justice. It tells the story of the Declaration from the inside, detailing its history, negotiations, content and broader significance.
IWGIA - 2009 December
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IWGIA - 2009 December
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IWGIA: A History
IWGIA was founded in 1968 by anthropologists concerned at the atrocities being committed against Indians in South America. This book tells the history of IWGIA from an insider's perspective. It is written by Jens Dahl, a Danish anthropologist and former director and Board member of IWGIA who has followed the organisation’s development for the last 40 years.
IWGIA - 2009 November
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Mission to the Central African Republic: Report from the African Commission's Working Group on Indigenous Populations/ Communities
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
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
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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Land, People and Politics. Contest over Tribal Land in Northeast India
Land is the centre of most conflicts in Northeast India because of its importance in the life of the people of the region, particularly its tribal communities. It is also the resource most under attack, in the tribal areas in particular. This book is an attempt to understand the processes that result in tribal land alienation and the consequent conflicts in the region.
IWGIA and NESRC - 2008 November
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IWGIA and NESRC - 2008 November
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The Concept of Indigenous Peoples in Asia - A Resource Book
This book does not intend to dwell or expand on the controversy on the applicability of the concept to Asia. Its point of departure is the fact that more and more groups in Asia identify themselves as indigenous peoples, and its ultimate purpose is to provide assistance in addressing the practical question of how the concept of indigenous peoples can be applied in the particular context of Asian nations. This is done by means of a compilation of key articles, both previously published and unpublished, which directly or indirectly address the issue from historical, anthropological, legal and indigenous activists' perspectives, and at international, regional, national and local levels.
IWGIA & AIPP - 2008 November
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IWGIA & AIPP - 2008 November
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UTIMUT - Past heritage - future partnerships
This book identifies a need to move beyond discussions of ownership, power and control in favour of exploring new kinds of partnerships between museums and the peoples or countries of origin, partnerships based on equitability and reconciliation. The authors explore a wide variety of different cooperative approaches such as knowledge sharing, capacity building, and physical as well as virtual repatriation.
IWGIA / NKA - 2008 September
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IWGIA / NKA - 2008 September
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Indigenous Peoples - Keepers of our past - Custodians of our future
This book is Erica Daes’ personal record on more than twenty years of efforts to promote the cause of indigenous peoples and the recognition of their fundamental rights by the UN system. Through this account of her own experince, the author commemorates the suffering, oppression and discrimination experienced by indigenous peoples, and outline their continuing struggle for freedom and for cultural, and physical survival.
IWGIA - 2008 July
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Frontier Encounters. Indigenous Communities and Settlers in Asia and Latin America
Poverty and the maldistribution of land in core areas of developing countries, together with state schemes for the colonization of unruly frontiers, have forced indigenous peoples and settlers into uneasy co-existence. Presenting material from various Asian and Latin American countries, Frontier Encounters examines factors that make for conflict and accommodation, studies the role of policy frames, and looks at promising mitigation strategies.
IWGIA - 2008 April
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IWGIA - 2008 April
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Language of the Land - The Mapuche in Argentina and Chile
This is the first book in English to examine the contemporary Mapuche: their culture, their struggle for autonomy within the modern-day nation state, their religion, language and distinct identity.
IWGIA - 2007 June
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Research and Information Visit to the Republic of Burundi
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
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
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
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
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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Negotiating Autonomy - Case Studies on Philippine Peoples' Land Rights
This book is based on some of the presentations made at the 2005 National Conference on Indigenous Peoples' Land Rights held in Quezon City, the Philippines. It serves as a starting point for discussions on indigenous peoples' rights vis-á-vis the state in the Philippines, and in Southeast Asia.
IWGIA - 2007 February
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IWGIA - 2007 February
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