For as long as the State continues to abandon Awa territories, historical exclusion and violence will persist to the detriment of Awa peoples’ physical, cultural, and spiritual well-being. On February 21, an illegal armed group that operates in..
Author: Paul
Indigenous peoples human rights defenders are not criminals! End the worsening criminalization of indigenous peoples in the Philippines
The continuing torment of colonialism in Democratic Republic of Congo: The case of Jean-Marie Kasula and the Kahuzi-Biega National Park Parc National du Kahuzi-Biega (PNKB)
On 4 February 2020, Jean-Marie Kasula, along with five other men and two indigenous Batwa women were prosecuted in a one-day trial at Bukavu Garrison Military Court (TMGB). They were charged for possession of weapons and munitions of war,..
Philippine Supreme Court holds oral arguments on Anti-Terrorism Act
In August 2020, IPRI expressed its full support to its partner indigenous peoples organizations in the Philippines in their fight against the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). http://bit.ly/2YxMKHL Indigenous Peoples organizations filed the 24th petition for certiorari and prohibition before the..
Statement: Ensure justice for massacred Bambote Indigenous Peoples in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
In the video | The #Karuazu people bless the #COVID19 vaccines delivered to them
Call for inputs: European Union’s Proposed Law on mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence corporations to respect human rights
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), Indigenous Peoples Major Group on Sustainable Development (IPMG), and Documentation Center for Indigenous Peoples (DOCIP) are calling on Indigenous Peoples organizations, networks, and institutions to participate in the public call for inputs..
Philippines: Drop murder charge against indigenous rights defender, UN experts urge
GENEVA (28 January 2021) – UN human rights experts today called on Philippine authorities to drop a reportedly unwarranted murder charge against an indigenous rights defender who submitted himself to police after a “shoot to kill” order had..
January 24 is International Education Day
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as International Day of Education, in recognition of the role of education for peace and development. The right to education is a universal human right. Yet, many..
International human rights organizations condemn the recent Panay Massacre
Deadly operations through coordinated police and military actions on Indigenous Peoples under Duterte’s regime in the Philippines must stop We the undersigned organisations across the world condemn the apparently extrajudicial execution of 9 Indigenous leaders, and the illegal..
