The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/tag/indigenous-land)
Mexico has begun consulting 16,728 Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities on a landmark rights law intended to implement constitutional reforms recognizing self-determination, legal personality, autonomy, and consultation rights.
A sweeping global review finds Indigenous nations are engaging dominant water governance systems at every level—often through courts, protest, and consultation—but rarely as recognized authorities. The study highlights both the persistence of colonial structures and the growing influence of Indigenous sovereignty.
Two Indigenous scholars are leading a new UNESCO Chair to restore Indigenous knowledge, research governance, and language—advancing climate resilience, cultural sovereignty, and global recognition of Indigenous matriarchal leadership.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Ecuador violated the rights of uncontacted Indigenous peoples by permitting oil drilling in their territories. The ruling reinforces Indigenous sovereignty, mandates environmental protections, and sets a legal precedent for Indigenous rights.
In Bolivia’s highland city of El Alto, a row of vibrantly-colored cliff-side homes is the center of a stand-off between traditional healers and city officials, as experts warn that ongoing erosion has made the situation increasingly dire while residents refuse to abandon their residences.