Tribes & campaigns

The Dongria Kondh

British mining company threatens sacred mountain

Vedanta, a British mining company, is intent on open-cast mining for aluminium ore on Niyamgiri mountain, which the Dongria Kondh worship as a living god.

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The world’s threatened tribal peoples

150 million tribal people live in more than 60 countries across the world Although their land ownership rights are recognized in international law, they are not properly respected anywhere

The Americas

Africa

Asia & Australasia

 

Survival campaigns

As well as working on specific cases around the world, Survival campaigns on issues which face tribal peoples everywhere.

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Stamp It Out

Survival's Stamp It Out campaign aims to challenge racist descriptions, however unwitting, of tribal peoples in the media.

 
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There you go!

There you go! takes a radical new approach to 'development' and its impact on indigenous peoples, using illustrations and wry humour to deliver its message.

 
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Uncontacted Tribes

Over 100 tribes around the world choose to reject contact with outsiders. They are the most vulnerable peoples on the planet. This is their story.

 
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Progress Can Kill

Imposing 'development' on tribal people makes them neither happier nor healthier. In fact, the effects are disastrous. The key is whether their land rights are respected.

 
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International Law

ILO 169 is the only international law for tribal peoples. It will become the world’s benchmark when more governments agree to it. Put pressure on the UK government to ratify ILO 169.