Mongabay: Purko tribesmen in Kenya’s Loita Hills, an area where conservation efforts have at times been in conflict with local communities. Photo by Rhett Butler
In September 2014, events took place in three different parts of the world, which together highlight the multifaceted relationship between human rights and conservation. First, in New York, the UN General Assembly adopted the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (World Conference). The document reaffirms and recognizes,…