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Indigenous Peoples, Protected Areas and Conservation

Research & Policy Guide

Compiled From Reports, Decisions, Concluding Observations, Communications And Other Relevant Documents Of The United Nations Treaty Bodies, Independent Experts, Inter-American And African Human Rights Bodies On The Rights Of Indigenous Peoples Affected By Protected Areas And Conservation Measures (2010-2022)

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India Tiger Reserve

INDIA: The State of Human Rights Violations In the Protected Areas With Special Focus On The Tiger Reserves

Alternative Report To India’s Fourth Periodic Report Under Review By The UN Human Rights Committee At Its 141st Session (1st To 23rd July 2024)

A tiger roaming around his territory in the forest trail.

India's Tiger Reserves, the World Wildlife Fund, and Violations of the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples

This report on India’s Tiger Reserves, The World Wildlife Fund, and Violations of the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the second in a series produced by The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP) Initiative on
Indigenous Rights and Protected Areas.

Kenya indigenous peoples standing together

Parallel Report for the Review of Kenya by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The case studies show how the Indigenous Peoples of Kenya have lost land through annexation to create protected areas. The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) manage these areas through fortress conservation methods with force and violence, targeting Indigenous Peoples. Similarly, private ecotourism ventures are negatively impacting Indigenous Peoples’ rights in Kenya.