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. The essays in this book attempt to disaggregate the received knowledge on land use systems in Northeast India, by using a mixture of ethnography and archival data.

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The Indigenous World 2009
Ed. Kathrin Wessendorf 

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 2008. Over 60 indigenous and non-indigenous scholars and activists provide their insight and knowledge to the book with:

- Region and country reports covering most of the indigenous world.

- Updated information on international and regional processes relating to indigenous peoples.

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The Concept of Indigenous Peoples in Asia - A Resource Book

Edited by Christian Erni. 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 This is done by means of a compilation of key articles, both previously published and unpublished, which directly or indirectly address the issue from historical, anthropological, legal and indigenous activists' perspectives, and at international, regional,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.

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Edited by Mille Gabriel and Jens Dahl. 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.

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Indigenous Affairs 1-2/08 - Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples

This issue is a double issue focusing on climate change and indigenous peoples. Its content is based on the input and papers from the IWGIA held conference in February 2008. It contains tree international articles and articles from Africa, Arctic, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. This Indigenous Affairs is edited ny Christina Nilsson and Mark Nuttall and the editorial is written by Mark Nuttall.

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Annual Report and Accounts 2007

The Annual Report 2007 is a status report that describes the activities of IWGIA in 2007. You can order a copy through: iwgia@iwgia.org or download it below.

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Indigenous Peoples - Keepers of our past - Custodians of our future

By Erica-Irene A. Daes. 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.

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Frontier Encounters. Indigenous Communities and Settlers in Asia and Latin America

Edited by Danilo Geiger. 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.

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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 delegation of the Working Group comprised:
Ambassador Kamel Rezag Bara - Member of the African Commission and Chairperson of the Working Group, and Mr. Mohammed Khattali - Member of the Working Group. 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.

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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 delegation of the Working Group comprised:
Commissioner Andrew Ranganayi Chigovera - member of the African Commission and chairperson of the Working Group, and Dr. Naomi Kipuri - member of the Working Group. 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.

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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 delegation of the Working Group comprised: Commissioner Andrew Ranganayi Chigovera - member of the African Commission and chairperson of the Working Group, and Dr. Naomi Kipuri - member of the Working Group. 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.

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The Indigenous World 2008

The Indigenous World 2008 is out and was launched in New York Tuesday April 22 2008 at the 7th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). This volume includes 60 country profiles and 5 reports on international processes. The Indigenous World 2008 is edited by Kathrin Wessendorf. Order a CD-ROM or a printed version by mailing iwgia@iwgia.org or download it for free from our download section.

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Negotiating Autonomy - Case Studies on Philippine Peoples' Land Rights

Edited by Augusto B. Gatmaytan. 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.

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Indigenous Affairs 4/07

This issue of Indigenous Affairs focuses on social suffering. It brings articles about issues such as diabetes among indigenous peopels, the situation of the San people in Southern Africa, the situation in Lao PDR, suicide among the Inuit youth, and the aboriginal affairs in Australia. The editorial is written by Jack Hicks, and the editors are Jack Hicks and Sille Stidsen.