Important decision from the African Commission re. Batwa rights and Kahuzi-Biega National Park. Now for the DRC government and its international partners to implement its findings. Minority Rights Group Forest Peoples Programme Amnesty International Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) APEM RDC 1 rainforestfoundationuk.org/the-african-co…

In recent days, racially motivated rioting has erupted across the UK. MRG stands in solidarity with British Muslims, migrants and all minorities in the UK. Read our statement in full➡️ buff.ly/3LUctCN

A bird's-eye view of the huge anti-racist mobilisation happening in Walthamstow right now. Via Novara Media’s Charlotte England.

📣 Know a courageous & committed female journalist from any part of Africa? Nominate her for IFJ's inaugural Shireen Abu Akleh Prize. The winner will receive a cash award on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10. Deadline: Oct. 15. buff.ly/3RXhDRJ

Bangladesh 🇧🇩: “We brought freedom. We will bring reformation also.” Coxs Bazar student street art.

New Oakland Institute report details how #FortressConservation in #DRC has resulted in land grabs; horrific #humanrights abuses against #Indigenous communities; & facilitates illicit extraction of minerals & other resources. Read & Share – From Abuse to Power: Ending Fortress

Tickets are now live for the Bwindi Batwa Album launch: eventbrite.co.uk/e/batwa-bwindi… The evening will a deep listening of the album hosted by Nabihah Iqbal (BBC 6 Music, NTS) in conversation with invisible flock Minority Rights Group & Abeg Uganda

🎧Join us for the 'Born from Here' album release party on September 12th in London! The evening will include deep listening of tracks guided by DJ Nabihah Iqbal, in conversation with invisible flock Minority Rights Group & Abeg Uganda. Get your free ticket 👇eventbrite.co.uk/e/batwa-bwindi…

📣 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development & Institute for War & Peace Reporting invite journalists & CSOs based in Accra, Ghana, to apply for the Voices for Change: Ghana 2024 project, which seeks to raise awareness for human rights abuses affecting marginalised societies, women & youth in 🇬🇭 Deadline: Sept. 9. buff.ly/4cPeTNT

Just one week away from launching the Batwa Bwindi album, Born from Here Wellcome Collection. 🗓: Thursday, 12 June 🕑: 5:30pm – 8pm 🎟Tickets: Free entry. bit.ly/479dsc2 #London #Solastalgia #soundart #music #batwa

Still time to book for the launch of the Batwa Bwindi Album this Thursday from 5:30pm Wellcome Collection Tickets: bit.ly/479dsc2 #Uganda #London #Music #Traditional

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the launch of the Batwa Artists album, “Born From Here”. Now available to buy and download. All proceeds directly support the Abeg Uganda fundraiser for the Batwa to purchase and build the first ever Batwa Cultural Centre.

Abeg Uganda Nabihah Iqbal invisible flock Minority Rights Group Samrawit kokunda Sylvia Wellcome Collection ➡️Buy the album / Send as a gift on Bandcamp bit.ly/3BbXIJf ➡️Donate directly to the fundraiser bit.ly/3VdwlGM To learn more about the Batwa, follow Abeg Uganda #Batwa #Tradition #Culture #Heritage #Land

Fortress Conservation: Can a Congo Tribe Return to Its Forest? e360.yale.edu/features/batwa…

STATEMENT: Israel’s attacks in #Lebanon have killed over 560 people. MRG strongly condemns these actions and the flagrant disregard for even the most basic principles of international humanitarian law that they betray. Read more ⬇️ buff.ly/3ZEPq7c

🌱We’re in Bangalore! Yesterday,we visited Quicksand Studios where the LBE team Quicksand invited us to share a meal together before settling into the week. We ate, exchanged gifts, discussed the challenges and uplifting moments of the last 3 years, and planned our week together.

Introducing the 2024 #RightLivelihood Laureates: 🇵🇭 Joan Carling 🇵🇸 Issa Amro عيسى عمرو 🇵🇸 / Youth Against Settlements 🇲🇿 Anabela Lemos / JA! Justiça Ambiental Moçambique 🇬🇧 Forensic Architecture These change-makers are committed to using non-violent methods to speak out against oppression & exploitation ➡️ rightlivelihood.org/2024-announcem…

Britain's last African colony given back? Justice for the #Chagossians? Not quite. Negotiations to hand back #Chagos islands were made without the #indigenous Chagossians. Chagossians need real reparations, a real apology & real participation in the future of their homeland.

It was a pleasure to host Wellcome CEO John-Arne Røttingen in the London Hub today to share our work over the last 3 years. invisible flock Minority Rights Group Wellcome

Fast-tracked approval of #CarbonMarkets rules is quite a worrying start for #COP29 vis-à-vis the need to prioritize effective #ClimateAction + protection of #HumanRights. Carbon markets raise serious concerns lnkd.in/e-JSdhAA & tinyurl.com SREnvironment