The Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has published two new publications in its Journal of Indigenous Peoples Rights. Contact the Centre if you wish to order the journal by e-mail mov@galdu.org or via website www.galdu.org/english.

The first journal Oil and Gas Exploitation on Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ Territories is published in English and the other journal A New Era for Indigenous Peoples is published in Saami and in English.

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Oil and Gas Exploitation on Arctic Indigenous Peoples’ Territories By Rune S. Fjellheim, John B. Henriksen Human Rights, International Law and Corporate Social Responsibility The Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ gáldu čála No 4/2006 contains two articles addressing certain core social, legal and economic questions related to oil and gas operations in indigenous areas, written by Mr. Rune S. Fjellheim and Mr. John B. Henriksen respectively. Around the world, including in the Arctic, there are disputes about ownership, utilization, management and conservation of traditional indigenous lands and resources - often caused by decisions or attempts to use traditional indigenous lands and resources for industrial purposes, including oil and gas exploration. This situation represents an enormous challenge, and in some cases threatens indigenous societies and their economies, cultures and ways of life. Copyright: Rune S. Fjellheim, John B. Henriksen and Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino 2006

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A New Era for Indigenous Peoples BY HADI KHOSRAVI LILE The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Very little has been written about the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues. This edition of Gáldu čála is one of the very first academic works on the Permanent Forum. This institution, more than any other international organization, has created a voice for indigenous peoples internationally. If there is one thing that all indigenous peoples in the world have in common it is that they have been oppressed by their own government and they do not want the government to speak on their behalf. Copyright: Hadi Khosravi Lile and Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino 2006

Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Álgoálbmotvuoigatvuođaid gelbbolašvuođaguovddáš) is located in Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino, Norway, and aims to increase general knowledge about and understanding of Saami and indigenous rights. Saami Council nominates its representative to the board of the Resourse Centre.