Censorship Debated at U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples in New York 2025

Racism, land rights and a debate over censorship highlight the discussion at the U.N. Permanent Forum

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, April 28, 2025

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NEW YORK -- Indigenous delegates were clearly frustrated, and spoke out against the self-glorifying statements of governments and NGOs, during the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today.

Indigenous described the racism and discrimination in the U.S. and Canada. Censorship within the Permanent Forum was debated by delegates from Burundi, the Russian Federation and the United States.

Navajo Councilwoman Eugenia Charles-Newton

Navajo Nation Councilwoman Eugenia Charles-Newton spoke on crime in Indian country, and the lack of felony prosecution on the Navajo Nation, during this morning session.

Charles-Newton described the Navajo Nation as a sovereign nation and "domestic dependent tribal nation" with a temporary tribal government that is similar to the U.S. government.

Our Right to Say 'No' -- Brazil's Indigenous in Amazon Demand Rights at U.N. Permanent Forum

 

"Our right to say 'No' is a fundamental part of our right to self-determination and must be respected," says an Indigenous representative from the Brazilian Amazon. "We don't accept our fundamental rights to be seen as a currency to be exchanged as a bargaining chip, or subject to negotiations." Speaking on the right to free, prior and informed consent, in defense of the land in the battle against mining, the representative said the rights of Indigenous in voluntary isolation must be protected as they naturally cross borders. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues continues today in New York. -- Censored News.

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Amazon's Indigenous Leaders are Assassinated, and There's No Action by United Nations

Amazon's Indigenous Leaders are Assassinated and There's No Action by the United Nations

by Brenda Norrell

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 8:04AM

Indigenous women in the Amazon question why there is no decisive action from the United Nations while leaders are being assassinated and mining and criminals flourish in the Amazon. Speaking during the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, Indigenous women called for action by the United Nations and for countries to sanction mining and oil companies. In the Navajo Nation Capitol, Dine' women led rallies to protect their water from coal mining and radioactive uranium transport.

In the Amazon, Indigenous leaders are assassinated, and there's no action from the United Nations

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, April 27, 2025

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NEW YORK -- Indigenous women in the Amazon question why there is no decisive action from the United Nations while leaders are being assassinated and mining and criminals flourish in the Amazon. Speaking during the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Indigenous women called for action by the United Nations and for countries to sanction mining companies.

"We can not talk about implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples if we do not recognize that illegal mining, drug trafficking, illegal logging, human trafficking and other illicit activities are killing us," Nely Shiguango, Quichua, told the U.N.