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3 houses of indigenous people have been burnt down by settler Bengali at Ultachari Union of Panchari Upazila of Khagrachari, 11 May 2012

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13 May 2012
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3 houses of indigenous people have been burnt down by settler Bengali yesterday night.

The victims are 1. Mr. Kamal Sing Tripura (Father Name: Sikiram Tripura) from Payong Para, 2. Chikon Moni Tripura (Father Name: Asacharan Tripura) and Samiran Tripura (Father Name: Surendra Tripura) from Padmini Para under the Panchari Upazila. According to information of reliable sources, the burners are 1. Md. Manik (Father Name: Rang Miya) from Ali Nagor, 2. Md. Fazlo (Father Name: Sahid Khan), 2. Anowar Asif (Father Name: Unknown) and Md. Karim (Father Name: Unknown).

The incident was happened at 9pm on May 10, 2012. The main circumstance of the incident is land ispute. In fact, the Bengali settlers have been trying to occupy the land from the local inhabitants Tripura indigenous people. At present the para people from Payong Para, Padmini Para and Basa Kumar Para are living with deep concern for their land and security. They are asking to get cooperation from the respective authorities, organizations and individuals so that they can eservation their land and also ensure security of their life.


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A minor indigenous Jumma girl allegedly killed after rape in Longadu in CHT, 10 May 2012

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10 May 2012
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On 9 May 2012 a minor indigenous Jumma girl named Ms Sujata Chakma (11 years), daughter of late Mr. Jyotish Chandra Chakma and Ms. Mongala Devi Chakma of Ultachari mouza area of Atarakchara union under Longadu upazila in Rangamati hill district was allegedly killed after rape by a Bengali settler. The victim was a student of class 4 of Ultachari Government Primary School. The girl was brutally killed by chopping on the neck with sharp weapon.

It is learnt that the incident happened around 2.30 pm on that day, when Sujata Chakma along with her nephew (5 year old) named Triratna Chakma was grazing cows half a kilometer from the village.


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Dysfunctionalities of CHT Land Commission will be addressed through legal amendments, hopes Raja Devasish Roy, 10 May 2012

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10 May 2012
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With regard to "impartiality", "fairness" and "transparency" (also referred to in article 27 of the UNDRIP), there are challenges, on account of the dictatorial and discriminatory attitude of the non-indigenous chairperson of the CHT Land Commission, says Raja Devasish Roy, member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Issues. “These dysfunctionalities will be addressed through legal amendments and the appointment of a more competent and impartial person as chairperson, however, he hoped.

Mr. Roy, also circle chief of Chakma circle, expressed his opinion during the discussion Agenda Item 3 on “The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” on 2nd Day of the 11th session of the UNPFII (on 8 May 2012) which was started 7 May 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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11th session of UNPFII opens: There will be no true development without participation of the indigenous peoples, says Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro, UN Deputy Secretary-General, 10 May 2010

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10 May 2012
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There will be no true development without participation of the indigenous peoples. In every aspect of development project, Free, Prior and Informed Consent of the IPs is very essential, says Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Ms. Asha-Rose Migiro reaffirmed this commitment of the UN during opening session of the 11th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) held at general assembly hall of the United Nations headquarters in New York on 7 May 2012.

She started her address by thanking all the indigenous peoples who have traveled from all over the world to make this happen. She reaffirmed the commitment of the UN to work for the recognition of the rights of the indigenous peoples.


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Third attempt to start illegal and one-sided hearing of land disputes by chairman of CHT Land Commission failed, 04 May 2012

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05 May 2012
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On 2-3 May 2012 the third attempt to start illegal and one-sided hearing of land disputes by chairman of CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission has again been failed due quorum crisis as members of the Land Commission from indigenous Jumma communities remained absent.

Earlier chairman of the Commission retired justice Khademul Islam Chowdhury tried to start hearing on 28-29 March 2012 and 1-2 April 2012, but failed due to quorum crisis. It is worth mentioning that the CHT Accord Implementation Committee in its 3rd meeting held in Khagrachari on 26 December 2010 postponed all activities of Land Commission including hearing of land dispute cases until and unless amendment of provisions of the CHT Land Dispute Resolution Commission Act 2001 contradictory to the CHT Accord is made.
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