An update of the 1997 Report, 2000.
Source: The Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission

'In its desire to improve local governance in the country, and in the light of the national and local elections in 2004, the Cordillera Peoples’ Alliance (CPA) is publishing the major findings of its research project on local governance. The publication aims to give due recognition to the role that various sectors of society play and can continue to play in governance. The research project aimed to look into the participation of indigenous peoples in local governance,
towards strengthening th more...

The following maps superimpose the location of indigenous and traditional peoples (ethno-linguistic groups) on climate change prediction data from the IPCC (2007).

An update of the April 1994 Report, February 1997.

An updated report on the Chittagong Hill Tracts, April 1994.

An update of the May 1991 Report, March 1992.

'Since more than 50 years, an indigenous people living in the mountainous Northeastern corner of the Indian Subcontinent has fought a silent war. Silent because this war has been largely ignored by the world.
Ever since the Nagas have been in contact with outside powers they have fiercely resisted any attempt of subjugation. The British colonizers managed to control only parts of the rugged Naga territory, and their administration in many of these areas was only nominal. But the Naga's struggle more...

The report of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Commission, May 1991.

'It has been nearly three decades since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, and current treatments make it possible for individuals with HIV/AIDS to live longer, more productive lives. Highly active antiretroviral therapy is no cure, but treatment advances continue to improve, making HIV/AIDS seem more like a chronic disease.

However, even though HIV testing and effective medications are largely accessible to Americans, HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination continue to form a barrier t more...

Good governance and the advancement of human rights go hand in hand, as practical examples documented in the publication released by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) illustrate.

The handbook includes 21 case studies of innovative governance reforms that have helped better protect human rights around the world, in developed as well as developing countries.

The studies explore the links between good governance and human rights in four different areas: democratic i more...