“I am Norma Sancir, a Kaqchiqel Maya journalist and defender of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and of freedom of expression. Community communication is my work and my way of fighting; I am the daughter of a mother..
Month: April 2026
Where Is the “Just” in the Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Speak Truth at First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
Where Is the “Just” in the Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Speak Truth at First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels At the sidelines of the First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels held..
Side Event: Confronting Barriers and Advancing Rights-Based Solutions for Indigenous Peoples Towards a Just Transition
Side Event Confronting Barriers and Advancing Rights-Based Solutions for Indigenous Peoples Towards a Just Transition The First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels 24–29 April 2026 Santa Marta, Colombia Organised by: Indigenous Peoples Rights International..
UNPFII 25 || Intervention on Item 5 (d): Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the EMRIP; annual review of progress on the implementation of general recommendation No. 39 (2022)
UNPFII25 Intervention on Agenda Item 5 E: Item 5 (d): Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; annual review of progress on the implementation of general recommendation No…
Barriers to Achieving a Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. Submission to the First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
The First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels 24-29 April 2026 Santa Marta, Colombia Co-hosted by the Governments of Colombia and the Netherlands Submission by the Indigenous Peoples Rights International The Indigenous Peoples Rights International..
(Back) CALL FOR SOLIDARITY SUPPORT || An Urgent Appeal to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for Proper, Speedy and Full Implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Accord 1997 (2)
An Urgent Appeal to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for Proper, Speedy and Full Implementation of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Accord 1997 05 December 2022 Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina Honorable Prime Minister Government of..
(BACKUP) Call for Joint Submission || Inputs on the current draft of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and their Implementation Procedures in relation to Indigenous Peoples’ rights (2)
Download the full article Dear friends, Greetings of solidarity! The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) would like to draw your attention to the review process of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and..
UNPFII 25 || Intervention on Agenda Item 5 E: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change
UNPFII25 Intervention on Agenda Item 5 E: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change Joan Carling, Indigenous Peoples Rights International The energy transition is a central response to climate change, but for many Indigenous Peoples it risks repeating the sameextractive model that has driven the crisis. With around 54% of energy transition minerals located on or near Indigenous territories, climate solutions are increasingly imposed on lands already under pressure. Energy projects are being implemented..
From Criminalization to genuine partnership: Transforming Conservation laws to Rights-based framework
Despite policy-level progress toward a human rights-based approach to conservation, including the recognition and respect of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) continues to receive reports and complaints from Indigenous Peoples worldwide regarding violations of their..
Xanharu || Upholding Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Legislation and Jurisprudence: Global, Regional, and National Developments (Issue 7)
The centuries of struggle by Indigenous Peoples around the world against colonization, forced assimilation, and systemic discrimination have resulted in the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) by the UN General Assembly..
