Several dead in Peru land clashes

Clashes between the indigenous people and govenment police in Peru have resulted in at least 20 dead.  The indigenous people are protesting against the exploration for oil and gas by foreign companies on their...

Don't lose what the homelands have gained

Australian government policies continue to push Aboriginal culture to the brink of annihilation. See the report on Ethnocide –which defines policies and processes designed to destroy the separate identity of a group, with or without the physical destruction of its members....

Securing Land Rights for the Poor Now Reaping Rewards

The hotly debated issue of land rights for the poor has never been more relevant. There is mounting evidence that access to land rights can catapult the poor out of poverty and spur growth for the economy. ...

China approves land reforms to reduce rural-urban income gap

" The Chinese Communist Party has approved an economic reform plan that would allow farmers to trade and mortgage their land rights. The package was approved on Sunday at the party's annual conference...

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