genocide

October 8, 2019

Warning of uncontacted tribes 'genocide' after sacking of Brazilian government coordinator

President Bolsonaro wants to open up the Amazon rainforest for large-scale agribusiness and mining, and 'integrate' uncontacted indigenous peoples into mainstream society.
February 1, 2019

Brazil's indigenous peoples lead global protests against Bolsonaro

Protests against the anti-indigenous policies of Brazil’s President Bolsonaro marked his first month in power.
January 22, 2019

Missionary investigated over allegedly entering land of uncontacted Brazilian tribe

Uncontacted tribes can be wiped out by diseases like influenza and measles to which they have no resistance.
January 6, 2019

President Bolsonaro 'declares war' on Brazil's indigenous peoples

The new President's actions have been described as a declaration of war against the indigenous peoples of Brazil.
August 29, 2018

Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges, say UN investigators

Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, say United Nations-appointed investigators.
November 23, 2017

UN hails conviction of Mladic as 'a momentous victory for justice'

The United Nations top human rights official has welcomed the conviction of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic on multiple counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by an international tribunal
July 14, 2017

Indigenous South Americans condemn failure to protect uncontacted tribes

Twenty-nine indigenous organisations from across South America have come together in Brazil to condemn governments for failing to protect the lives and lands of uncontacted tribes – a situation they say is tantamount to genocide.
October 28, 2016

Sturgeon joins other party leaders to back education on genocide

The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon yesterday gave her backing to Remembering Srebrenica’s Scottish education pack along with the leaders of four other parties.
January 24, 2016

Tribal community attacked by gunmen in Brazil

Survival International, the global organisation for the right of tribal people, said today (24 January) that a tribal community is being attacked by a large number of gunmen in southern Brazil.
July 12, 2015

Scotland remembers victims of Srebrenica massacre

Scotland has remembered the victims of the Srebrenica massacre at a memorial service in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, marking the 20th anniversary of the atrocity.