“The Indigenous World 2016” yearbook launch

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IWGIA (International Working Group for Indigenous Affairs) have published “The Indigenous World 2016” yearbook, which was officially launched in New York on 17th May in relation to the 15th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

The yearbook offers a global update on the contemporary situation of the indigenous peoples and their human rights and gives an overview of the main developments that have affected indigenous peoples during 2015.

Lesle Jansen from Natural Justice, contributed to the South Africa country specific report.

Please find the electronic version of the Indigenous World 2016 here.

25 May 2016

Programme

Governance of Lands and Natural Resources

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