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Peru faces human rights court over isolated Amazon Indigenous protections

Original: Peru faces human rights court over protections for isolated Indigenous peoples in Amazon

Peru is appearing before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights over its failure to adequately protect isolated Indigenous peoples living in the Amazon. The case examines whether the state has met obligations to safeguard territories from incursions such as logging and drug trafficking. Rights groups say the outcome could set a precedent for how governments protect peoples in voluntary isolation across the region.

Why now: A landmark court hearing on state responsibility for uncontacted Indigenous peoples is drawing regional attention.

Peru Inter-American Court of Human Rights Indigenous peoples of the Amazon

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Peru faces human rights court over protections for isolated Indigenous peoples in Amazon · The Washington Post
Peru faces human rights court over protections for isolated Indigenous peoples in Amazon · Benzie County Record Patriot
Peru faces human rights court over protections for isolated Indigenous peoples in Amazon · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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