| 1 |
Navajo Nation |
USA |
Land Rights |
Disputes over sacred lands and resource extraction. |
2020 |
Active |
Legal battle ongoing. |
| 2 |
Maasai |
Kenya |
Land Displacement |
Forced removal from ancestral lands for conservation purposes. |
2018 |
Resolved |
Community compensation provided. |
| 3 |
Aboriginal |
Australia |
Cultural Heritage Protection |
Protection of sacred sites from mining activities. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Government consultation started. |
| 4 |
Saami |
Norway |
Natural Resource Rights |
Struggle over reindeer herding lands and mineral rights. |
2019 |
Active |
Court ruling in favor of Saami. |
| 5 |
First Nations |
Canada |
Hydroelectric Projects |
Impact of dams on traditional fishing rights. |
2022 |
Active |
Negotiations with government. |
| 6 |
Quechua |
Peru |
Mining Rights |
Opposition to mining companies on sacred lands. |
2020 |
Active |
Protests organized. |
| 7 |
Pueblo |
USA |
Water Rights |
Disputes over water sources essential for agriculture. |
2019 |
Resolved |
Water rights secured. |
| 8 |
Ainu |
Japan |
Recognition as Indigenous |
Efforts to gain official recognition and rights. |
2021 |
Active |
Cultural revitalization efforts. |
| 9 |
Mapuche |
Chile |
Land Recovery |
Demanding the return of ancestral lands. |
2021 |
Active |
Legal initiatives launched. |
| 10 |
Zapotec |
Mexico |
Cultural Preservation |
Efforts to preserve language and traditions. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Community workshops initiated. |
| 11 |
Sámi |
Finland |
Climate Change |
Impact on traditional livelihoods due to climate shifts. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Awareness campaigns initiated. |
| 12 |
Chickasaw |
USA |
Economic Development |
Attempts to improve economic prospects for their community. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Business ventures supported. |
| 13 |
Ojibwe |
Canada |
Self-Determination |
Push for greater autonomy and governance. |
2020 |
Active |
Framework agreements proposed. |
| 14 |
Hmong |
Laos |
Political Rights |
Struggle for political representation and rights. |
2019 |
Ongoing |
Advocacy through NGOs. |
| 15 |
Tsimshian |
Canada |
Cultural Resources |
Protection of cultural artifacts and practices. |
2021 |
Resolved |
Funding secured for a museum. |
| 16 |
Inuit |
Greenland |
Climate Adaptation |
Challenges faced by Inuit due to melting ice and climate change. |
2020 |
Active |
Adaptation strategies developed. |
| 17 |
Xhosa |
South Africa |
Land Reform |
Pursuing equitable land distribution to rectify historical injustice. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Policy proposals submitted. |
| 18 |
Bantu |
Cameroon |
Language Rights |
Efforts to preserve and promote endangered languages. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Educational programs underway. |
| 19 |
Kichwa |
Ecuador |
Oil Extraction |
Opposition to environmental degradation from oil drilling. |
2020 |
Active |
Legal actions taken. |
| 20 |
Māori |
New Zealand |
Treaty Rights |
Continuing disputes over treaty obligations. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Negotiations still in progress. |
| 21 |
Wabanaki |
USA |
Indigenous Sovereignty |
Demand for recognition of treaty rights by state governments. |
2022 |
Active |
Legislative measures proposed. |
| 22 |
Cherokee |
USA |
Cultural Heritage |
Protection of traditional lands and practices. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Community engagement initiatives. |
| 23 |
Gwich'in |
USA/Canada |
Resource Extraction |
Opposition to oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. |
2021 |
Active |
Legal challenges mounted. |
| 24 |
Hopi |
USA |
Cultural Preservation |
Maintaining traditional practices amidst modern pressures. |
2020 |
Active |
Cultural workshops held. |
| 25 |
Kuna |
Panama |
Land Rights |
Struggles against land encroachment by foreigners. |
2021 |
Active |
Community organizing efforts. |
| 26 |
Northern Cheyenne |
USA |
Environmental Protection |
Protection of sacred lands from pollution. |
2022 |
Active |
Activist campaigns launched. |
| 27 |
Yurok |
USA |
Water Management |
Disputes over water rights affecting fishing rights. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Negotiations with state agencies. |
| 28 |
Quileute |
USA |
Coastal Preservation |
Protection of coastal lands from development. |
2021 |
Active |
Legal frameworks sought. |
| 29 |
Taino |
Dominican Republic |
Cultural Recognition |
Efforts to recognize and revitalize Taino heritage. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Cultural festivals initiated. |
| 30 |
Lakota |
USA |
Native American Graves Protection |
Protection of burial sites from desecration. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Legal protections sought. |
| 31 |
Tukano |
Colombia |
Territory Rights |
Struggles over ancestral land and resource rights. |
2020 |
Active |
Advocacy through national platforms. |
| 32 |
Aymara |
Bolivia |
Political Inclusion |
Demands for inclusion in political processes. |
2019 |
Active |
Negotiations for representation. |
| 33 |
Kikuyu |
Kenya |
Land Rights |
Historical grievances over land ownership. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Land redistribution efforts proposed. |
| 34 |
Bininj |
Australia |
Cultural Heritage |
Protecting rock art from tourism impact. |
2021 |
Active |
Cultural site management plans created. |
| 35 |
Tsimane |
Bolivia |
Forest Protection |
Efforts to protect ancestral forests from logging. |
2021 |
Active |
Conservation initiatives launched. |
| 36 |
Ndebele |
South Africa |
Arts and Crafts |
Promoting traditional arts and crafts facing modern issues. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Artisan support programs established. |
| 37 |
Tswana |
Botswana |
Land Rights |
Issues related to land erosion and rights. |
2021 |
Active |
Community discussions initiated. |
| 38 |
Guna |
Panama |
Territorial Rights |
Struggle for territorial acknowledgment. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Negotiating with the government. |
| 39 |
Gorane |
Brazil |
Land Conflict |
Displacement due to agriculture and deforestation. |
2021 |
Active |
Legal cases filed. |
| 40 |
Dene |
Canada |
Mining Impact |
Consequences of mining on traditional territories. |
2022 |
Active |
Consultations with mining companies. |
| 41 |
Kisii |
Kenya |
Gender Rights |
Empowering women within the community. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Workshops on rights conducted. |
| 42 |
Khmer |
Cambodia |
Land Grabbing |
High rates of forced eviction from agricultural lands. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Legal advocacy mounting. |
| 43 |
Saan |
South Africa |
Cultural Preservation |
Protecting language and traditional knowledge. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Revitalization projects funded. |
| 44 |
Berber |
Morocco |
Cultural Rights |
Struggles for language and cultural recognition. |
2021 |
Active |
Awareness campaigns launched. |
| 45 |
Haida |
Canada |
Artistic Rights |
Protection of indigenous art from exploitation. |
2020 |
Resolved |
Legal protections established. |
| 46 |
Yami |
Taiwan |
Cultural Preservation |
Revival of traditional fishing practices. |
2022 |
Active |
Cultural exchange initiatives started. |
| 47 |
Igbo |
Nigeria |
Economic Rights |
Issues surrounding rights in economic development. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Advocacy through local NGOs. |
| 48 |
Hausa |
Niger |
Cultural Identity |
Challenges regarding cultural identity in urban areas. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Community workshops held. |
| 49 |
Cherokee |
USA |
Language Revitalization |
Efforts to preserve the Cherokee language. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Language classes initiated. |
| 50 |
Inca |
Peru |
Cultural Heritage |
Reviving traditional practices and ceremonies. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Cultural festivals established. |
| 51 |
Tawana |
Canada |
Land Rights |
Protecting the territory from industrial encroachment. |
2021 |
Active |
Community-led initiatives started. |
| 52 |
Mayangna |
Nicaragua |
Forest and Land Rights |
Protecting forests from illegal logging. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
International awareness raised. |
| 53 |
Ngati Tuwharetoa |
New Zealand |
Land Rights |
Developing land for community benefit. |
2021 |
Active |
Plans developed for sustainable use. |
| 54 |
Palauan |
Palau |
Marine Rights |
Struggles over fishing rights and conservation. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Local governance initiatives started. |
| 55 |
Cree |
Canada |
Transportation Development |
Impact of transport infrastructure on lands. |
2020 |
Active |
Public consultations launched. |
| 56 |
Rohingya |
Myanmar/Bangladesh |
Human Rights Protection |
Efforts to protect rights in refugee camps. |
2021 |
Active |
International advocacy ongoing. |
| 57 |
Sika |
Ivory Coast |
Land Rights |
Struggles against plantation encroachment. |
2021 |
Active |
Local community organizing. |
| 58 |
Lahu |
Thailand |
Education Rights |
Challenges in accessing educational resources. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Programs developed to enhance access. |
| 59 |
Giriama |
Kenya |
Cultural Rights |
Preservation of Giriama cultural heritage amidst modernity. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Cultural exchange initiatives. |
| 60 |
Uudere |
Estonia |
Land Rights |
Addressing historical land claims. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Negotiations with the government. |
| 61 |
Candomblé |
Brazil |
Religious Rights |
Preservation of religious practices under threat. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Legal protections sought. |
| 62 |
Jivaro |
Peru |
Forest Preservation |
Opposition to oil exploration in the Amazon. |
2020 |
Active |
Legal challenges filed. |
| 63 |
Pipil |
El Salvador |
Cultural Revitalization |
Reviving language and traditions post-colonization. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Cultural programs initiated. |
| 64 |
Kiowa |
USA |
Water Rights |
Protection of water sources for community use. |
2021 |
Active |
Legal actions taken. |
| 65 |
Pueblo |
USA |
Cultural Arts |
Protecting traditional crafts against appropriation. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Educational workshops conducted. |
| 66 |
Ndebele |
South Africa |
Cultural Revival |
Efforts to promote Ndebele language and art. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Cultural festivals held. |
| 67 |
Carib |
Guyana |
Land Rights |
Struggles for land recognition. |
2020 |
Active |
Legal battles ongoing. |
| 68 |
Sika |
Iceland |
Language Rights |
Reviving the Sika language through education. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Community programs initiated. |
| 69 |
Kurdish |
Turkey |
Cultural Rights |
Struggles over Kurdish language and identity. |
2021 |
Active |
International support raised. |
| 70 |
Arhuaco |
Colombia |
Cultural Heritage |
Recognition and protection of sacred territory. |
2022 |
Active |
Legal advocacy ongoing. |
| 71 |
Kamayura |
Brazil |
Water Rights |
Protecting water sources from agribusiness impacts. |
2021 |
Active |
Community projects initiated. |
| 72 |
Miskito |
Nicaragua |
Land Displacement |
Disputes over land with governmental policies. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Gear towards legal support. |
| 73 |
Tzeltal |
Mexico |
Cultural Identity |
Struggles against cultural erosion due to globalization. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Awareness campaigns launched. |
| 74 |
Cree |
Canada |
Resource Management |
Disputes over resource extraction on traditional lands. |
2020 |
Active |
Negotiations with resource companies. |
| 75 |
Zuni |
USA |
Land Restoration |
Restoration of traditional lands and rights. |
2021 |
Active |
Restoration projects launched. |
| 76 |
Simpson |
USA |
Health Rights |
Access to healthcare for Indigenous populations. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Health initiatives launched. |
| 77 |
Chilcotin |
Canada |
Self-Governance |
Efforts to establish self-governance frameworks. |
2022 |
Active |
Negotiations underway. |
| 78 |
Kaiapoi |
New Zealand |
Economic Development |
Building sustainable economic initiatives. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Community projects initiated. |
| 79 |
Quichua |
Ecuador |
Rights and Resources |
Struggles over natural resources and indigenous rights. |
2022 |
Active |
Legal frameworks established. |
| 80 |
Xavante |
Brazil |
Land Protection |
Defending land from agribusiness and cattle ranching. |
2020 |
Active |
Community mobilization continued. |
| 81 |
Lebowa |
South Africa |
Political Rights |
Push for political representation. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Advocacy efforts ongoing. |
| 82 |
Sikhin |
Ethiopia |
Cultural Preservation |
Revival of traditional practices and language. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Cultural programs established. |
| 83 |
Raramuri |
Mexico |
Land Rights |
Struggles against land grabs for agriculture. |
2020 |
Active |
Community organizing efforts. |
| 84 |
Tinglit |
USA |
Cultural Heritage |
Efforts to preserve Tinglit cultural practices. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Cultural revitalization projects. |
| 85 |
Pawnee |
USA |
Land Restoration |
Restoring traditional lands taken by settlers. |
2022 |
Active |
Community land projects initiated. |
| 86 |
Sierra |
USA |
Cultural Rights |
Protection of cultural expressions and heritage. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Legal rights asserted. |
| 87 |
Chukchi |
Russia |
Land Rights |
Struggles over land and resource exploitation. |
2021 |
Active |
Legal rights proposed. |
| 88 |
Tupi |
Brazil |
Territory Rights |
Displacement due to development projects. |
2020 |
Active |
Advocacy campaigns initiated. |
| 89 |
Saami |
Sweeden |
Cultural Rights |
Push for rights to practice traditional ways. |
2022 |
Active |
Legal advocacy ongoing. |
| 90 |
Navajo |
USA |
Water Access |
Struggles for water rights and access in the drought conditions. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Negotiations with authorities. |
| 91 |
Ohlone |
USA |
Cultural Revitalization |
Efforts to revitalize the Ohlone culture and identity. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Community workshops conducted. |
| 92 |
Nguni |
South Africa |
Social Justice |
Advocating for social justice issues within communities. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
NGO partnerships initiated. |
| 93 |
Arawak |
Guyana |
Environmental Rights |
Protecting environment from illegal mining. |
2022 |
Active |
Advocacy campaigns launched. |
| 94 |
Shoshone |
USA |
Land Claims |
Disputes concerning historic land claims. |
2020 |
Active |
Legal action proposed. |
| 95 |
Tswana |
Botswana |
Land Tenure |
Working towards secure land tenure for communities. |
2021 |
Active |
Policy proposals submitted. |
| 96 |
Apiaká |
Brazil |
Land Rights |
Struggles against deforestation on lands. |
2020 |
Active |
Community organizing efforts. |
| 97 |
Zaghawa |
Chad |
Cultural Identity |
Advocating for cultural recognition and support. |
2021 |
Ongoing |
Advocacy campaigns launched. |
| 98 |
Nez Perce |
USA |
Treaty Rights |
Negotiations on treaty rights with federal government. |
2020 |
Ongoing |
Engagement with policymakers. |
| 99 |
Pitjantjatjara |
Australia |
Cultural Heritage |
Protection of cultural sites from development. |
2021 |
Active |
Community mobilization ongoing. |
| 100 |
Lepcha |
India |
Cultural Rights |
Efforts to recognize Lepcha identity and culture. |
2022 |
Ongoing |
Cultural festivals organized. |