Ironic notes on legitimacy, among other things…
Hearings on enhancing participation of indigenous peoples at the UN Human Rights Council have concluded recently in Geneva. These hearings are part of the process of implementing decisions of the UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples held in 2014. For reference, the World Conference…
The European Parliament Discussed the Issues of Indigenous Peoples
On February 4, 2025, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted a discussion titled “Land Exploitation, Oppression of Peoples: Discrimination and Persecution of Indigenous Peoples of Siberia, the North, and the Far East.” This event was organized by the Anti-Discrimination Center “Memorial” (Brussels) in collaboration…
The U.N. and Indigenous Peacebuilding: An Untapped Partnership
In December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution advocating for the inclusion of Indigenous peoples in peace agreement negotiations, transitional justice processes, conflict resolution, mediation, and constructive arrangements. This move underscores the recognition of Indigenous communities’ unique contributions to peacebuilding. …
Russia’s Supreme Court designated 172 indigenous groups as “terrorist” organizations
On November 22, 2024, Russia’s Supreme Court designated 172 indigenous groups as “terrorist” organizations, alleging their involvement in promoting secession and supporting Ukraine’s military efforts, as announced by the Prosecutor General’s Office. Authorities assert that these groups function as “structural subdivisions” of the Free…
“Listening to comments from Russian opposition experts about yet another live broadcast featuring Putin (I haven’t watched those broadcasts in years), I was reminded of a story from about 10 years ago.”
United Russia was holding a meeting in Khabarovsk. Boris Nemtsov and Alexei Navalny first called it the “party of crooks and thieves.” Putin was in attendance. It was yet another staged gathering of subordinates meeting their “tsar.” This event featured not only crooks and…
Prologue: How Our Indigenous North Was Fractured
I would like to express my gratitude to those who proposed the idea of producing this series and who discussed and brought this idea to life. And many thanks for the invitation to share my thoughts on the ongoing processes that impinge upon scientists,…
Indigenous Peoples Reach Unanimous Agreement on Defining the Just Transition and Provide Principles and Protocols to Eliminate Harm from Renewable Energy and ‘Green’ Development
“For Indigenous Peoples, a just transition means exercising our own forms of territorial governance according to our traditions and ways of life.” –Indigenous Peoples Principles and Protocols for Just Transition October 23, 2024 – Nearly 100 Indigenous leaders from the seven socio-cultural regions of the…
Mobilization, Low Life Expectancy, and Extremism: Key Highlights on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Russia from the UN Special Rapporteur’s Report
Mariana Katzarova, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Russia, delivered a report on the state of human rights in the country during the 57th session of the United Nations. Katzarova highlighted the harsh suppression of protests by ethnic minorities and Indigenous peoples…
The Russian State Duma was asked to protect the lands of the indigenous peoples of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) from oil developers.
Representatives of the “Public Radar” project asked the State Duma of the Russian Federation to protect the lands of the indigenous peoples of KhMAO from oil developers. On January 24, 2024, Surgutneftegaz offered the indigenous residents of the Surgut region of KhMAO compensation for…