Paraguay: Land dispute victory for displaced indigenous community - 3 February 2012

Headline Title:  Paraguay: Land dispute victory for displaced indigenous community A land deal finalized this week between Paraguayan authorities and a land owner in the country’s central region will allow a long-displaced indigenous community to rebuild in safety and dignity, Am After a two-decade legal battle, the Yakye Axa indigenous community in Paraguay can finally move away from a precarious roadside camp. Media Node:  Yakye Axa indigenous community Story Location:  Paraguay 23° 11' 2.868" S, 57° 55' 11.7192" W “The community is very happy. The young people, who can now build a new future, and the elderly, who fought for so many years, are in high spirits. ” Source:  Julia Cabello, lawyer and director of the Paraguayan NGO Tierraviva Date:  Fri, 03/02/2012 URL:  Brazil: Further information: Indigenous community have days to leave land Description:  Urgent action, 1 February 2012 URL:  Paraguay to restore Indigenous community’s ancestral lands Description:  News story, 29 September 2011 URL:  Paraguay: Indigenous Peoples tell their own stories with pictures Description:  Feature, 9 December 2010 URL:  Indigenous Peoples' Rights – Solidarity across borders Description:  Blog, 16 July, 2009 URL:  'We're only asking for what is ours': Indigenous peoples in Paraguay Description:  Report, 31 March 2009