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Native women in the United States are suffering horrendous rates of domestic and sexual violence—violence considered one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the United States.
Only days remain for the 112th Congress to end partisan politics and do something to protect Native women by reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The 112th Congress will end on January 3, 2013, and Native nations and women’s advocates across the country are urging Congress to act...
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Ecuador plans to open indigenous territories to oil development while promoting its commitment on climate change. (More...)
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights grants precautionary measures in wake of violence against Agua Caliente community members
Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development: Protecting our Rights. How can we make sure that development initiatives are really sustainable and bring positive results for the well-being of indigenous communities? One of the best strategies we can use is to demand...
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Throughout South America, indigenous peoples are fighting to prevent irreparable harm to their communities and the environment they depend upon for physical and cultural survival.
The Inter-American Development Bank (I.D.B.) was established in 1959 and is one of the largest sources of development financing for developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The I.D.B. is governed by 48 member country shareholders, including 26 Latin American and Caribbean...
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is the private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group. The IFC funds development activities of numerous multi-national companies and private actors throughout the developing world. In 2011, the IFC approved a new set of Performance Standards, which...
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