Film
The Herakles Debacle
From its very name, American-owned SG Sustainable Oils Cameroon, Ltd. (SGSOC) presents a pro-environment, pro-resources image. This is supported by an impressive- sounding partnership with an NGO by…
The Other Cambodia
Indigenous communities are very vulnerable to commercial and state interests which are increasingly attracted to exploiting the economic potential of the forests and upland areas of their homelands.…
El caso Sarayaku
Tercer documental de una serie en la Amazonía ecuatoriana. Sarayaku es una comunidad indígena situada en la provincia de Pastaza, en la Amazonía ecuatoriana. Sarayaku ("Río de maíz") está…
The Sarayaku case
Sarayaku is an indigenous community located in the province of Pastaza, in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Sarayaku ("River of Maize") is inhabited by 1,200 people from the Kichwa nationality. They operate a…
Customary forests after verdict MK35
In its verdict No. MK35 the Constitutional Court stated that customary forests cannot be claimed as a part of the State Forest Zone. This film explains that decision and its implications, as well as…
Indigenous Women’s Rights
We live in a time when public opinion is demanding a fairer and more equitable planet. There is no more important element to address this than the equality of men and women. This 4-minute animation…
Lower Omo: Local Tribes Under Threat
Ethiopia has been the focus of aggressive foreign agricultural investment, leasing out nearly 3.6 million hectares of land for commercial farm ventures from 2008-2010. This investment has corresponded…
Indigenous communities in Cambodia claim land rights
As the world's boundaries continue to expand through development, indigenous communities in Cambodia fear losing their ancestral land. But to ensure that their right to participate in development is…
Belo Monte: Justice Now!
This past June, the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Dilma Rousseff had the nerve to talk about making "promises for the type of future that…
Oil Palm in Africa. Voices from the communities
Industrial oil palm plantations are rapidly expanding, not only in Liberia. In many African countries expansion projects are happening and plans are announced. Everywhere they go, the companies…
Rights in Action: Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples
This community-friendly animation video explains the concepts and mechanisms of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) through a story of interaction between indigenous peoples and people requesting…