SOUTH AMERICA – ABUSE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

OVERVIEW OF THE RISK OF GENOCIDE

Indigenous groups throughout many South American countries are frequently the victims of neglect at best and outright hostility and violence at worst. Several ethnic groups may face threats to their very existence. Our correspondents have been gathering information on the situations in various countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

RESOURCES

Our correspondents have been gathering information on the situations in various countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Their reports are posted below.

South America Report 3 - December 2008, January 2009 (PDF)

South America Report 2 - November, December 2008 (PDF)

South America Report 1 - August, September, October 2008 (PDF)

SITUATION UPDATES

There are no recent updates to this Situation of Concern.