The 2021 Annual Report conducted in the field by Indigenous Peoples Rights International shows a persistent criminalization against indigenous peoples aggravated by a lack of political will on the part of governments.
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Bridging The Gap: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights In The Context Of Business Experiences And The Road Ahead
There is a lot to do to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the field. As Indigenous Peoples are seriously impacted by business operations all over the world -especially regarding our territories,..
Mexico || IPRI Condemns The Killing Of Indigenous Defender In Chihuahua, And Calls For Justice And Protection For His Family And His Community
This is the third murder against the Baldenegro family, renowned defenders of the forest. Mexico must ensure justice and effective protection measures for all the members of the Raramuri community of Coloradas de la Virgen. Mexico, a State..
Message from Joan Carling on the International Women’s Day
Greetings of peace and solidarity! I am Joan Carling, an indigenous human rights and environmental defender from the Philippines, working with the Indigenous Peoples Rights International and a Board member of the Lands Right Now. As we celebrate..
Strengthening their ranks to defend their rights towards a sustainable future the story of indigenous Batwa and Basongora women in Uganda
“I feel empowered after learning about my rights as an indigenous woman. I feel hope for me and my community, that we will not lose our homes. I am encouraged with the strong support of lawyers and civil..
Joan Carling || Panel discussion on the tenth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
How are indigenous peoples affected by business operations and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ( UNGP)?
After Apib’s action, minister Barroso suspends Funai’s decision that eliminates the protection of indigenous territories in Brazil
With information of Apib The minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Luis Roberto Barroso, decided on Tuesday (Feb. 1) to suspend the administrative acts of the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) that exclude non-demarcated Indigenous Lands from the..
México || IPRI Urges The Mexican State To Increment Its Efforts To Guarantee The Life And Security Of The Tsotsil People Of Aldama, Chiapas, In The Face Of Increasing Armed Attacks
Mr. Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Constitutional President of Mexico. The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), an international organisation that defends the rights of Indigenous Peoples, makes an urgent call to the government you lead to increase the efforts..
Human Rights Day || Indigenous Peoples in Latin America: In the midst of the States’ criminalization and the violence of armed groups
On Human Rights Day, Indigenous Peoples in Latin America are facing a profoundly grave situation. They are on the losing end in the gap between the development of national and international normative standards for the protection of their..
INDIA || Forced eviction in Sahajkhol Reserve Forest in Odisha: Forest Department exploit non-tribal, incites bigotry against tribal communities and Dalits
On June 30, 2021, 35 families or around 200 individuals, majority of whom belonged to tribal communities and few were Dalits, were forcibly evicted from Bhatapani and Dumerpani hamlets in Sahajkhol Reserve Forest under Ampani police station area..
