ETHNOCIDE - CAMBODIA’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES UNDER ATTACK!

The indigenous peoples of Asia are appalled by the persistent attempts for corporate takeover of the lands and resources of the indigenous people in Cambodia. In a country with genocide trials, it would be wise to look at the ethnocide currently happening.

The example of the attempted destruction of the Suy people illustrates the issue well.

AIPP is urging civil society organizations to read and support this Joint Statement of Civil Society Organization and Social Movements: Act Now to Meet The Post-Copenhagen Climate Emergency!

This letter is in response to serious attempts by some state parties to undermine the current international negotiations on climate change under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. In particular, the Copenhagen Accord is undermining multilateralism and the commitments sent so far would not result into limiting the temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius but to a high of 4 degrees. Further, it also derails the resumption of substantive negotiations on the obligations of developed countries for the transfer of technology and finance to developing countries in support to their (developing countries) mitigation and adaptation measures.   For many indigenous peoples this will mean destruction of the ecosystems which we have tried to protect which are the very basis of our survival and cultures.

Massive communal attack on Jumma villages by military forces and Bengali settlers in Baghaihat area in Rangamati

A. Introduction:

On 19-20 February 2010 massive communal attack on Jumma villages was made by military forces and Bengali settlers at Baghaihat area of Sajek union under Baghaichari upazila in Rangamati district. It is reported that at 8 Jumma villagers including a woman were killed and 25 Jumma villagers wounded in this attack. It is learnt that around 200 houses of Jumma villagers including Buddhist temple and church were completely burnt into ashes.