International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs

International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) is an international human rights organization staffed by specialists and advisers on indigenous affairs. IWGIA supports indigenous peoples’ struggle for human rights, self-determination, right to territory, control of land and resources, cultural integrity, education and the right to development. IWGIA works at local, regional and international levels to further the understanding and knowledge of, and the involvement in, the cause of indigenous peoples. Through publications, human rights work, networking, conferences, campaigns and projects, IWGIA supports indigenous peoples in their struggle to improve general life conditions, to better relationships with the nation states of which they are part, and to influence the global economic and political forces that affect their lives. The publication and dissemination of information of IWGIA website includes books, manuals, reports, journal and videos that explain Indigenous people, their life and their rich diverse cultures.

http://www.iwgia.org/index.php