We, the undersigned indigenous peoples’ organizations, and networks, submit these preliminary comments on the OECD ‘Consultation Draft: Targeted update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and their Implementation Procedures’ (“Consultation Draft”), as part of the public consultation..
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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
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..
Chihuahua, Mexico || Imposing projects using the Trust Fund of the Rarámuri people of Bosques de San Elías Repechique violates their rights to autonomy and self-determination
January 23, 2023 Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is concerned about the harassment and undue pressures against the Rarámuri people of Bosques de San Elías Repechique. And calls on the state authorities involved to respect the right of..
Yanomami people and the hope for an indigenous horizon
Interview with Sonia Guajajara The Yanomami territory is the largest indigenous territory in Brazil and is located in the states of Roraima and Amazonas. It was officially demarcated by the Brazilian government in 1992. It is home to..
NICARAGUA || Immediate end to reprisals against defenders of indigenous peoples’ rights: the case of Anexa Alfred Cunningham
Joint statement from IPRI and IWGIA Throughout 2022, an increasing number of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders who engaged with the United Nations have experienced intimidation, harassment, threats, derogatory media campaigns, travel bans, arbitrary arrests and detention, torture and..
Breaking invisibility: The protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights holds the key to the future of the planet
By Joan Carling, Executive Director, The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) More than 100,000 Maasai in Tanzania are facing violent attacks to dispossess them of their lands and undermine their livelihoods. Since June, the situation has escalated and..
Conservation Challenge on the Ground: Case Studies on the Impact of Conservation on Indigenous Peoples
Event Details December 9, 2022 15:00-17:00 Montreal (Timezone) Register to this event Indigenous Peoples as stewards of nature are indispensable partners in reaching the global ambition for biodiversity conservation. The COP 15 provides an opportunity to ensure genuine..
Advancing Mandatory Human Rights Due diligence: South perspectives
11th Session of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights Nov. 28-30, 2023 UN Headquarters, Geneva Switzerland Advancing Mandatory Human Rights Due diligence: South perspectives Joan Carling, Indigenous Peoples Rights International My presentation is from the perspective..
Guatemala: Stop Evictions Against Mayan Communities And Respect Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Over Their Lands, Territories And Resources
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), whose mission is to confront rights violation and criminalization of indigenous peoples with impunity, urgently calls on the State of Guatemala to stop the evictions and aggression by the security forces against..
