Ei-iE

Indigenous Peoples

  1. Equity and inclusion 16 November 2010

    EI reaffirms commitment to indigenous peoples’ rights

    The Latin America Regional Meeting on Public Education and Native Peoples has concluded with EI commitment to quality bilingual inter-cultural public education and respect for existing cultural diversity.

    EI reaffirms commitment to indigenous peoples’ rights
  2. Equity and inclusion 28 September 2010

    Humanitarian solution needed for Mapuche prisoners in Chile

    EI is extremely concerned about the health and wellbeing of 34 Mapuche political prisoners who have been on hunger strike for 75 consecutive days, since 12 July, and who have been joined by two young people on hunger strike since 1 September.

    Humanitarian solution needed for Mapuche prisoners in Chile
  3. Equity and inclusion 21 June 2010

    Canada: Teachers bring National Aboriginal Day to life

    The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has invited teachers to highlight National Aboriginal Day which takes place on 21 June to celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of the original peoples of North America and their descendants.

    Canada: Teachers bring National Aboriginal Day to life
  4. Equity and inclusion 11 March 2010

    Canada: New CTF study highlights experiences of Aboriginal teachers

    A major study of the professional knowledge and experience of Aboriginal teachers in Canadian public schools was released today at a special Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) event on Aboriginal education.

    Canada: New CTF study highlights experiences of Aboriginal teachers
  5. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2009

    EI condemns attacks on Peruvian Indigenous defenders of Amazon jungle

    Education International is raising its voice in solidarity with the Indigenous people of the Peruvian rainforest who are defending their ancestral lands from new legislation that would allow land and resources to be sold without their consent.

    EI condemns attacks on Peruvian Indigenous defenders of Amazon jungle
  6. Equity and inclusion 9 December 2008

    EI urges greater respect for Indigenous languages and culture

    Bilingual and multicultural education is not only “important for the human rights of Indigenous Peoples, but also for all other children, as well as for humanity as a whole, collecting and conserving relevant knowledge to help our planet survive,” EI Vice-President Susan Hopgood told participants in the EI seminar on...

    EI urges greater respect for Indigenous languages and culture
  7. Equity and inclusion 5 December 2008

    EI hosts its largest-ever seminar on Indigenous issues

    “Quality education and social justice for Indigenous peoples” is the theme of Education International’s Indigenous educators’ seminar to be held 6 December 2008 in advance of the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education in Melbourne.

    EI hosts its largest-ever seminar on Indigenous issues
  8. Equity and inclusion 5 June 2008

    Australia apologises to Stolen Generations of Aboriginal children

    Australian teachers are wholeheartedly applauding the new federal government’s formal apology to indigenous Aboriginal people for past injustices and human rights violations.

    Australia apologises to Stolen Generations of Aboriginal children
  9. Equity and inclusion 13 February 2008

    EI and Australian teachers welcome official apology to Aborigines

    EI and Australian teachers are wholeheartedly applauding the new federal government’s formal apology to indigenous Aboriginal people for past injustices and human rights violations.

    EI and Australian teachers welcome official apology to Aborigines
  10. Equity and inclusion 15 January 2008

    Roma students win in Court of Human Rights

    In a momentous decision for Roma across Europe, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that segregating Roma students into "special" schools for children with learning disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination. “The court has made clear that racial discrimination has no place in...

    Roma students win in Court of Human Rights
  11. Equity and inclusion 16 October 2007

    Australia: EI opposes new law which undermines indigenous rights

    In a letter to the Australian Prime Minister on 10 October, EI voiced its concerns about new legislation which undermines the land rights of the Indigenous populations in the country.

    Australia: EI opposes new law which undermines indigenous rights
  12. Equity and inclusion 19 September 2007

    EI applauds adoption of Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    After two decades of negotiations, the United Nations has finally adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. On 13 September 2007, the UN General Assembly voted to adopt the historic declaration with a large majority (143 in favour, 4 against and 11 abstentions).

    EI applauds adoption of Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples