Visit to Peru, 21 January – 3 February 2020 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Introduction I would like to start by warmly thanking the Government for inviting me to undertake an official mission, which took place from 21..
Author: IPRI
2019 Philippines: State Criminalization and Impunity Against Indigenous Peoples
The Philippines has been in the limelight these past few years for its alarming human rights record under the notorious autocratic regime of President Rodrigo Duterte. Since 2015, several international human rights watchdogs have listed the Philippines among..
Regional Consultation on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Asia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfomEKAfQe0 “The promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples and their traditional practices, are key to sustainable conservation, biodiversity and climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. Learn more from Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary-general of the Indigenous Peoples Alliance..
Sign the Petition: Support Mexican Indigenous women Ines Fernandez and Valentina Rosendo in their 18-year fight for justice!
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and the Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña de Guerrero, Tlachinollan are calling for solidarity with Mexican Indigenous women Valentina Rosendo and Ines Fernandez in their continuing fight for justice.
Joint Letter of Appeal to Elon Musk, TESLA: Stop buying products from Nornickel
Dear Indigenous sisters and brothers, representatives of environmental, and human rights organizations: The Aborigen-Forum, the Indigenous Peoples Rights International, and the Cultural Survival request your support by signing and circulating this open letter to Elon Musk, the Chief..
Sign the Petition: Drop the Trumped-up Charges Against Indigenous Kinipan Land Rights Defenders in Indonesia
Amid the pandemic, six Indigenous villagers, including Kinipan community leader Effendi Buhing, and two Indigenous youth, were arrested by the Central Kalimantan Police, in Indonesia, for defending their customary forest against the expansion of PT Sawit Mandiri Lestari..
Legal and Sanctuary Fund
Background and Context Indigenous peoples have long been struggling to defend their rights against criminalization and impunity at the local, national and regional levels. However, there are no concerted efforts to address this issue in a sustained..
An Urgent Call for Support to Shelter The Bereaved Families of Victims of The Tragedy in Rununo, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
{rsform 5} The Incident In yet another mining community in Nueva Vizcaya, at least 10 individuals, including a 2-month old baby and his mother, were killed in landslides. On November 12, 2020, at least 3 sitios in Runruno,..
Naomi Kipuri
SECRETARY KENYA Naomi is a Maasai from the Kajiado District of Kenya. She speaks Maa (Maasai language), Kiswahili, and with reading knowledge in French. She attended the University of Nairobi with a degree in B. Ed. Education, major..
Leonor Zalabata Torres
TREASURER COLOMBIA Leonor is an indigenous activist from Arhuaco Organization in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, del Cesar, Colombia. She is the Human Rights Commissioner of the Tayrona Indigenous Confederation (Confederacion Indigena Tayrona) and representative of the National..
