Category: Legal and Sanctuary Fund

Download attachments to read full article and the requirements. Legal Fund Guideline IPRI Legal Fund Guideline.docx (docx, 44 KB) IPRI Legal Fund Guideline – ESPAÑOL.docx (docx, 156 KB) IPRI Legal Fund Guideline – FRENCH.docx (docx, 39 KB) Application..

In order to facilitate the transfer of funds and thus enable the timely response to approved cases, several options are recommended: OPTION 1: For countries with established National Fund Committees, IPRI shall transfer an earmarked fund to the..

To facilitate the management of the Fund, the national steering committee, where existing and possible, will establish a national Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund Committee. This is particularly important in countries which have a wide geographic coverage and..

To formally acknowledge the funds received from IPRI (dated and signed by at least two persons) To submit a narrative report based on a template to be provided by IPRI To submit relevant photos (minimum of three) with..

As the Fund is intended to assist Indigenous Peoples, communities or organizations with urgent needs in relation to their rights, safety, and security, IPRI endeavors to simplify the process of approval and release of funds, while ensuring due..

The applicant to the Fund should be an active member or leader or an indigenous organization, institution or community; or from an advocate organization working on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and concerns.   The applicant shall fill-up the IPRI..

The applicant requesting for Sanctuary assistance should have exhausted all the available remedies and protection measures before requesting for sanctuary. Provisions of sanctuary shall include facilities for homestay, access to equipments and other facilities needed to continue his/her..

The Fund is open to Indigenous Human Rights Defenders, members of Indigenous organizations, institutions and communities,  experiencing   serious   threats to their individual and or collective rights. These threats are those particularly related to acts of criminalization,..

The initial amount of the Fund is 50,000 USD for 2020. IPRI is committed to raise more funds to advance further the objectives of this Fund. Likewise, IPRI shall work with similar funds and with donors for complementation..