Indigenous People Rights

African Court Rules Expelling Indigenous Population in Kenya Would Violate the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (May 26, 2017)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On May 26, 2017, the African Court on Human and People’s Rights

U.K. Supreme Court Dismisses Case Brought by Chagos Islanders Over Expulsion From Diego Garcia (June 29, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On June 29, 2016, in R (on the application of Bancoult (No 2)) v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the U.K.

Federal Judge Approves $940 Million Settlement between U.S. and Indian Tribes (February 24, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 24, 2016, a federal judge approved a $940 million

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Issues Decision on Rights to Collective Property and Environmental Protection in Suriname (January 28, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 28, 2016, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Court) published its decision (only av

The Supreme Court of Canada Rules for Ecuadorian Villagers in Suit against Chevron (September 4, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 4, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) decided that villagers from Ecuador can e