From Policy to Action: Indigenous Peoples Call for Implementation at the 10th Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights Despite budget cuts and the shrinking of civic space, Indigenous leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean arrived..
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DRC: UNJHRO condemns the deadly attack on a Mbuti indigenous people’s camp in Ngadi (Beni) and calls for enhanced protection of vulnerable civilians
Press release: DRC: UNJHRO condemns the deadly attack on a Mbuti indigenous people’s camp in Ngadi (Beni) and calls for enhanced protection of vulnerable civilians Kinshasa, 2 June 2026 – The United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO)..
Just Transition or Green Colonialism? The Impact of Indonesia’s Energy Transition on Indigenous Peoples
Just Transition or Green Colonialism? The Impact of Indonesia’s Energy Transition on Indigenous Peoples Indonesia is often presented as a global leader in the green energy transition. The country holds around 40% of the world’s geothermal potential, is..
ACHPR 87: Oral Statement on Human Rights in Africa
ACHPR 87: Oral Statement on Human Rights in Africa Item 3: Human Rights Situation in Africa 87th Ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 11-20th May 2026, Banjul, Gambia Honourable Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Members of..
Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition: Lessons from the South–South Learning Exchange in Nepal
Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition: Lessons from the South–South Learning Exchange in Nepal The Lawyers’ Association for Human Rights of Nepal’s Indigenous Peoples (LAHURNIP) along with Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and the Business & Human Rights..
Philippines: After nearly eight years of arbitrary detention, Indigenous Dumagat Rocky Torres and Avelardo “Dandoy” Avellaneda are finally free; IPRI demands accountability
May 14, 2026. Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) welcomes the release of Indigenous Dumagat farmers Rocky Torres, 32, and Avelardo “Dandoy” Avellaneda, 54, on 9 May 2026 after nearly eight years of arbitrary detention in the Philippines. Their release brings long-awaited..
Argentina: The Less It Protects Glaciers, the Greater the Legal Risk
Argentina: The Less It Protects Glaciers, the Greater the Legal Risk Summary: Argentina’s 2026 glacier reform weakens protections for glaciers and periglacial environments, triggering legal challenges and concerns over Indigenous Peoples’ rights, lithium mining expansion, water security, and compliance..
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..
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..
