Washington, D.C., April 14, 2026 — Despite years of policy commitments, the gap between recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ rights and actually respecting them on the ground remains wide. That was the central message at a high-level session during the World..
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..
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 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..
Where Is the “Just” in the Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Speak Truth at First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels At the sidelines of the First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels held..
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…
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..
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..
Intervention during the panel: Advancing the Just Transition During Times of Crises UN BHR Forum, November 25, 2025 By Joan Carling The Renewable energy industry is at a crossroads: not only is it building the infrastructure of our..
Indigenous voices call to decolonize conservation before it repeats history At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, attention turns to one of its potentially game-changing outcomes: the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Launched under Brazilian leadership, the TFFF proposes to..
