Asia- Pacific (including Australia)

There are many distinct Indigenous Peoples across the globe - virtually every continent is home to first peoples. Regionally we have sections that are broken down roughly by continent, and within those sections by country (although in some cases a specific People will cross the borders of specific countries).

Court rejects challenge to Rio Tinto mining lease

Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi copper, gold mine handed over to locals

Australia: Courts says leases do not end native title

Malaysia disallows UN Special Rapporteur to visit, assess treatment of indigenous people

Forest peoples demand their rights be made central to global efforts to curb deforestation

Dawei Village to Sue Thai Mining Firm Over Environmental Impacts

Indonesia: Indigenous Peoples Urge Implementation of Constitutional Court Ruling and Adoption of Indigenous Peoples Law

Australia: Traditional owners flag court action on fracking

Melanesian land issues: The Lelepa Declaration 2014

Aboriginal group in Land and Environment Court over Calga sand mine

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