News of Note 8/8/25: Indigenous Women March Against Brazil Railway, Indonesia Tourism Project Violates Rights, Systemic Exclusion in Nepal
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Indigenous Women March Against Ferrogrão Railway and “Devastation Bill” in Brazil (Amazon Watch)
“More than 5,000 Indigenous women from across Brazil marched this week in the capital during the IV Indigenous Women’s March. Marching under the banner ‘Our body, our territory: we are the guardians of the planet.’ The protesters highlighted growing threats to Indigenous territories and the Amazon, including the proposed Ferrogrão railway and the recently approved ‘Devastation Bill’ (PL 2.159/2021).”
Indonesia Risks Destroying Protected Wildlife Habitat And Undermining Indigenous Rights With Massive Tourism Projects (Travel and Tour World)
“Indonesia’s ambitious tourism developments in Komodo National Park have sparked serious concern from conservationists and Indigenous communities alike [...] projects threaten to fragment critical habitats for endangered Komodo dragons and disrupt fragile marine ecosystems. Even more alarming, local Indigenous populations who have long lived in harmony with the land and sea are being sidelined, with limited consultation and growing fears of displacement.”
Nepal’s Indigenous Communities Face Systemic Rights Violations Amid Development (Cultural Survival)
“Nepal is home to 60 legally recognized Indigenous Peoples, collectively known as Adibasi Janajati, who comprise at least 35.08% of the total population. Even though they make up a large portion of the population, they have been systematically discriminated against, marginalized, and left out of decision-making processes for centuries. A recent report to the 51st Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the Human Rights Council shows that Indigenous Peoples’ rights are still being violated in Nepal.”
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