Kufuatia hali ya uvunjwaji wa haki za binadamu inayoendelea Tarafa ya Ngorongoro Wilayani Ngorongoro ambapo jamii ya wafugaji wa Kimaasai wameeleza kunyimwa haki zao za binadamu ikiwemo haki ya kupiga kura, asasi za kiraia ambazo zimekuwa zikifuatilia jambo hilo zimetoa tamko la pamoja ambapo pamoja...
UNESCO’s Monitoring Mission in Ngorongoro Conservation Area Raises Concerns
In a contentious move that has sparked international concern, UNESCO launched a secretive monitoring mission in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), Tanzania, on February 3, 2024, without the knowledge of the local Maasai communities. The mission, set to conclude on February 9, 2024, was initiate...
European Parliament Takes a Stand for the Maasai Communities in Tanzania
In a landmark motion, the European Parliament has called for immediate action to protect the Maasai communities of Tanzania from forced evictions and relocations. On December 12, 2023, the Parliament issued a resolution demanding the Tanzanian government halt its controversial practices in the Ngoro...
Open Letter to Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris
This is an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, urging her to help address two major issues affecting the Maasai people of Tanzania. The first issue is the demarcation of a new protected area in Loliondo, which is permanently taking critical land from the Maasai people to protect foreign tro...
Protecting Our Heritage: Empowering Indigenous Peoples with Digital Security
The advent of new media technologies, signifies that digital security training is essential for indigenous peoples, who are increasingly relying on digital technologies in their daily lives and activism. The internet has today become a powerful tool for promoting human rights and advocating for marg...
ALERT ON THE ONGOING ACHPR PROMOTION MISSION TO TANZANIA
Issued on the 24th January, here is a an alert document from CSOs working with Indigenous Peoples on the ongoing African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights’ Promotion Mission to Tanzania....
Call for inputs on upcoming country visit to United Republic of Tanzania (15 to 22 December 2022)
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples is collecting information in preparation of his upcoming country visit to the United Republic of Tanzania which will take place 15 to 22 December 2022. Pursuant to his mandate by the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur promotes the ...
Call for Inputs: Environmental & Social Safeguards Standards
This submission seeks to provide the input and feedback necessary to ensure that the final environmental and social safeguards (ESS) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) protect, promote and safeguard the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples including self-determination, self-governance, territorial a...
The Maasai will appeal the judgment by the East African Court of Justice
Staff Reporter The Maasai will appeal the recent pedestrian judgment by a bench of three judges at the first entrance division of the Arusha-based East African Court of Justice. Don Deya, the counsel for the applicants, said that he will appeal the judgment. Last Friday (30th September 2022) the reg...