Dear Friends,

Please find Survival's briefing about Barefoot India at
http://www.survival-international.org/about/barefoot

Some time ago, a Survival fieldworker was travelling with some
government officials and others when the group was approached by a few
Jarawa, outside the Reserve. The Jarawa wanted to complain about
poacher encroachment and our fieldworker was asked to videotape the
incident, specifically to draw attention to this serious problem. She
was not the only one present who photographed the event. What is
important about this recording is that it allows the Jarawa their own
voice on an international stage for the first time.

Our fieldworker did not at any time enter the Reserve. She did not pay
or commission anyone to go into the Reserve on her behalf. She did not
contravene the Regulations that apply to the Reserve or (so far as we
have been able to establish) any other applicable law. Any reports to
the contrary are without foundation.

Survival's statement on use of pictures of the Jarawa is below.

Best wishes,
Miriam Ross
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Survival’s use of pictures of the Jarawa



Survival is campaigning for the Jarawa’s land to be protected, and for
their right to decide their own future to be respected. We do not
encourage or condone the entry of non-Jarawas into the Jarawa reserve,
except for small, dedicated teams visiting the Jarawa communities to
provide urgent health assistance or for other essential matters.



Where photographs of the Jarawa already exist, Survival uses them to
help raise awareness of the extreme threats faced by the tribe. In our
campaigning work, we aim to mobilise international public opinion to
prevent the violation of tribal peoples’ rights. The use of images is
crucial in enabling members of the public to feel a connection with
tribal peoples, and to feel motivated to take action to support them.



Survival does not pay photographers for the use of pictures they have
taken of the Jarawa.

......

We help tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and
determine their own futures.

Survival International
6 Charterhouse Buildings
London EC1M 7ET
UK

Tel: (+44) (0)20 7687 8700
Fax: (+44) (0)20 7687 8701
http://www.survival-international.org





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