Background Indigenous Peoples throughout the world are affected by business activities on or close to their territories. Often, these activities are undertaken without due respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. In many cases, as peoples, communities and defenders oppose..
Year: 2022
Examining The Indian Legal System and Criminalization of Adivasis: A Book Launch
Event Details April 8, 2022 Mexico City 08:00 // New York 09:00 // Kinshasa 14:00 // Geneva 15:00 // Delhi 18:30 // Bangkok 20:00 // Manila 21:00 Watch recorded video
The Adivasis Push Back For Their Rights
Holi is one of the major festivals in India and is celebrated with extreme enthusiasm and joy in rural India. Elaborate plans are made to color their loved ones. But this was not to be the case for..
The Adivasis Push Back For Their Rights
Holi is one of the major festivals in India and is celebrated with extreme enthusiasm and joy in rural India. Elaborate plans are made to color their loved ones. But this was not to be the case for..
Doing It Right: Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity Conservation
Event Details March 25, 2022 13:15 Geneva Time /EST Watch recorded video A side-event to the Geneva UN Biodiversity Meetings CO-ORGANIZED BY: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL- IPRI, NIA TERO, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FORUM ON BIODIVERSITY-IIFB, THE CHRISTENSEN FUND Despite..
Indigenous Voices: Transforming Business Operations In Indigenous Territories
Event Details March 25, 2022 16:00 – 17:30 GMT+6 Watch recorded video 2022 UN South Asia Forum on Business Human Rights Background The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP’s) is an important instrument for Indigenous..
Examining The Indian Legal System and Criminalization of Adivasis: A Book Launch
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Indigenous Voices: Transforming Business Operations In Indigenous Territories
2022 UN South Asia Forum on Business Human Rights
Criminalization of Adivasis and The Indian Legal System (Executive Summary)
Download the full publication Criminalisation of Adivasis began with the forest laws enacted by British colonial regime that constructed a discourse that forest is a space inhabited by unruly savages who are, by nature, dangerous criminals. Thus, forests..
Criminalization of Adivasis and The Indian Legal System (Full Report)
Download the full publication. Impunity in India is extensive and deeply entrenched, especially if it involves the upper castes. This is exemplified in the conviction rate for crimes committed against Scheduled Tribes which was merely 28.5 percent during..
