On Dec. 20, 2024, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights publicly announced a landmark decision against the Colombian ...

“This puts Colombia in the lead when it comes to recognizing Indigenous rights — not just to land, but to identity, autonomy, and decision-making over their own development,” said Mayu ...

Ruling on Indigenous peoples’ rights strikes at oil industry. Inside Climate News. Sun, March 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC. ... Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, ...

Land rights and special protections for Indigenous communities are entrenched in Colombia’s post-conflict transitional justice measures like the Truth Commission, the Special Jurisdiction for ...

UNHCR welcomes Colombia's decision to support to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People as a significant step forward in efforts to protect indigenous groups in the context ...

Colombia has taken a major step in Indigenous rights by formally recognizing Indigenous councils as local governments across parts of the Amazon. The decision announced Monday grants Indigenous ...

Colombia this week took a leading position in Latin America for Indigenous rights and forest protection by formalizing Indigenous local governments across swaths of the Amazon, raising hopes that ...