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Stateof theWorld’sMinorities2008
Events of 2007
Climate Change Special
minorityrightsgroupinternational
 
Stateof theWorld’sMinorities2008
 
Stateof theWorld’sMinorities2008
Events of 2007 With a Preface by Professor Wangari Maathai, founder of theGreen Belt Movement and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winnerEdited by Ishbel Matheson
 Acknowledgements
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) gratefully acknowledges the support of all organizations andindividuals who gave financial and other assistance tothis publication, including the European Commission,the Sigrid RausingTrust and Matrix Causes Fund.
Minority Rights Group International
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is anon-governmental organization (NGO) working tosecure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguisticminorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, andto promote cooperation and understanding betweencommunities. Our activities are focused oninternational advocacy, training, publishing andoutreach. We are guided by the needs expressed by our worldwide partner network of organizations which represent minority and indigenous peoples.MRG works with over 150 organizations innearly 50 countries. Our governing Council, whichmeets twice a year, has members from 10 differentcountries. MRG has consultative status with theUnited Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC), and observer status with the AfricanCommission on Human and People’s Rights. MRGis registered as a charity and a company limited by guarantee under English law. Registered charity no.282305, limited company no. 1544957.© Minority Rights Group International, February 2008. All rights reserved.Material from this publication may be reproducedfor teaching or for other non-commercial purposes.No part of it may be reproduced in any form forcommercial purposes without the prior expresspermission of the copyright holders.For further information please contact MRG. A CIP catalogue record of this publication is availablefrom the British Library.ISBN 978-1-904584-72-8Published February 2008Design by Texture +44(0)20 7739 7123Printed in the UK 
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A Hindu woman seeks shelter after herhome in Siranganj, Bangladesh, was submerged duringthe 2007 floods. Over 5 million people have been dis-placed in Bangladesh and many have lost their lives.G.M.B. Akash/Panos Pictures
Inside cover photo:
The remains of houses damaged when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in August 2005. Alvaro Leiva/Panos PicturesMinority Rights Group International54 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT, UnitedKingdom. Tel +44 (0)20 7422 4200, Fax +44 (0)207422 4201, Email minority.rights@mrgmail.org Website www.minorityrights.org
Getting involved
MRG relies on the generous support of institutionsand individuals to further our work. All donationsreceived contribute directly to our projects withminorities and indigenous peoples.One valuable way to support us is to subscribe toour report series. Subscribers receive regular MRGreports and our annual review. We also have over100 titles which can be purchased from ourpublications catalogue. In addition, MRGpublications are available to minority andindigenous peoples’ organizations through ourlibrary scheme.
MRG’s unique publications provide well-researched,accurate and impartial information on minority andindigenous peoples’ rights worldwide. We offer criticalanalysis and new perspectives on international issues.Our specialist training materials include essentialguides for NGOs and others on international humanrights instruments, and on accessing internationalbodies. Many MRG publications have been translatedinto several languages.
If you would like to know more about MRG,how to support us and how to work with us, please visit our website www.minorityrights.org.Select MRG publications:
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 Assimilation, Exodus, Eradication: Iraq’s Minority Communities since 2003 
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China: Minority Exclusion, Marginalization and Rising Tensions 
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Minority Rights:The Key to Conflict Prevention 
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 A Quest for Equality: Minorities in Turkey 
This document has been produced with the financial assistance of theEuropean Union. The contents of thisdocument are the sole responsibility of Minority Rights Group International and can under no circum-stances be regarded as reflecting the position of theEuropean Union.
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