As the 9th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights happens this November, the Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and its partners intend to draw attention to the state of Indigenous Peoples in relation to business and..
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Webinar Series: Strengthening the Protection of Indigenous Peoples in Asia
Background Asia is the continent with most of the world’s indigenous peoples. More than two thirds of the world’s indigenous peoples live in the region. While estimates vary – among other reasons, due to the inconsistent national terminology..
Mexico: IPRI urges the Government of Mexico to implement Inter-American Court decisions on sexual torture cases of two Indigenous women
Global indigenous organization Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), together with Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña de Guerrero Tlachinollan, strongly urge the Mexican Government to fully comply the Court decisions on the cases of Ines Fernandez Ortega..
Criminalisation of traditional occupation: The result of Indonesia’s ambiguous recognition of indigenous rights
On 9 March 2020, six members of the indigenous Dayak community were acquitted from criminal charges involving their practice of berladang, a traditional swidden farming system practiced by indigenous peoples in Indonesia. They were blamed for causing karhutla,..
Criminalising Rituals and Traditional Occupations: The Struggle of Ainu in Japan, A Century Hence
Satoshi Hatakeyama-Ekashi faces criminal charges for catching salmon in Mopetsu River of Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture. In September 2019, the 78-year-old chairman of the Monbetsu Ainu Association organised kamuycepnomi, an annual Ainu ceremony to welcome the return of salmon..
Indonesia: IPRI Urges Authorities to Immediately Drop Criminal Charges Against Arrested Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), a global indigenous organization, strongly condemns the recent arrest of and trumped-up charges against six indigenous villagers in Kinipan village in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
IPRI Condemns Escalating Extrajudicial Killings and Violence Against Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines
The Indigenous Peoples Rights international (IPRI) raises serious concern at the escalating and brutal attacks against Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines amidst the covid 19 pandemic. It strongly condemns the series of attacks against Indigenous Peoples communities in..
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Philippines: IPRI Supports IP Groups’ Petition vs Anti-Terror Law
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), a global indigenous organization championing indigenous rights, fully supports its partner indigenous organizations in its fight against the Philippines’ new anti-terror law.
Philippines: IPRI soutient la Pétition des groupes des Peuples Autochtones contre la Loi Anti-Terroriste
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights International (IPRI), une organisation autochtone mondiale qui défend les droits des autochtones, soutient pleinement ses organisations autochtones partenaires dans sa lutte contre la nouvelle loi antiterroriste des Philippines. Le 7 août, diverses organisations Moro et..
