On November 12, 2010 the government of Canada finally formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government's official statement falls far short of actual endorsement, however, emphasizing that the declaration "does not reflect customary international law nor change Canadian laws" and further emphasizing Canada's objection to most of the major rights spelled out in the declaration.
Agenda item 10. Closure of the meeting at the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Panama City.
October 30, 2025
Statement on behalf of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), delivered by Florina Lopez Miro, Indigenous Women on Biodiversity Network global and Red de Mujeres Indigenas sobre Biodiversidad de America Latina y el Caribe.
Thank you, Co-Chair.
I speak on behalf of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB).
By Anonymous
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in southeastern Bangladesh, home to 13 Indigenous communities, has long carried the weight of unhealed wounds. In late September 2025, that fragile peace was shattered once again. What began as a protest demanding justice for the rape of a teenage Indigenous Marma schoolgirl in Khagrachari District turned into a communal crackdown on Indigenous communities.
By Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil), SIRGE Coalition Global Coordinator
By Morne Pietersen, Radio Station Manager
A local community radio station, Eden FM, is playing a pivotal role in preserving the cultural heritage and history of the Klein Karoo region through two distinct but interconnected research projects. The initiatives, undertaken with support from Cultural Survival’s Community Media Grant Fund, documented Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and the personal stories of forced removals under the apartheid-era Group Areas Act.
By Nailejileji Asia Tipap, Executive Director IWDA
By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois)
Photos by Julien Defourny
When thousands take to the streets to defend their livelihoods and territories, the world needs to bear witness.
By Elvia Rodríguez (Ñuu Savi, CS Staff)
Have you ever wondered what life is like in a place affected by mining exploitation? I have, many times: every time I read an article, every time I heard a testimony, every time I watched a video on social media, and I thought I understood what it meant. However, no book, no article, no video can convey what it is like to live day after day in a territory that is being sacrificed.
In 2021, President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day, however he did not replace Columbu
By Anwell Bepe, Kasambabezi FM Coordinator
Kasambabezi FM, Kariba's community radio station, is making significant strides in addressing long-standing issues affecting marginalized communities in the district. Through its "Rise & Participate" project, the station is focusing on climate change effects, gender disparity, and the documentation of Indigenous history, particularly for the Tonga and Shona people. The project aims to empower local journalists with the skills to enhance community information sharing and participation.
By Danny Beaton (Turtle Clan Mohawk)
In Memory of Alicja Rozanska
Our Sacred Fires and Fire Keepers are needed more than ever. Pipe Carriers and Sweat Lodge Leaders can focus on healing our Elders and leaders, who will defend our children's future and their children's children.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
