Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), an international indigenous organization created to confront criminalization and strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ rights, strongly condemns the excessive use of force by the Ecuadorian State against the demonstrations called by the Confederation of Indigenous..
Many people say COP30 ( gathering of global leaders to tackle climate change) in Belém will be chaotic — that the Amazon city isn’t ready for the size of the crowd expected. Hotels are full, logistics are uncertain, and some..
Photo credit: Network of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand (NIPT). Indigenous people and forest-dwelling communities gathered in front of Chiang Mai Provincial Hall to demand amendments to forestry laws that affect forest-dwelling communities. Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Chantawongthong met..
The path forward is clear. Conservation must break with its colonial legacy of exclusion and criminalization and embrace a future grounded in justice and self-determination. That means recognizing Indigenous Peoples not as obstacles but as leaders and rights-holders…
8 September to 8 October, 2025 Statement by Grupo Intercultural Almaciga This statement is submitted on behalf of Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and Grupo Intercultural Almaciga. We would like to congratulate the members of the Expert..
8 September to 8 October, 2025 Statement by Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and Grupo Intercultural Almaciga This statement is submitted on behalf of Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and Grupo Intercultural Almaciga. We would like to..
José Antonio Arreola remembers the early morning when he had to leave his home, his wife, and his young children, with only a fellow activist by his side for support. Threats from organized crime forced him to flee..
In 2012, the discovery of oil in the Lokichar oil basin of Turkana County, northwestern Kenya, was heralded as a milestone for national development. Tullow Oil Company, granted extraction rights under a Compulsory Land Acquisition process led by..
