Background and Objectives
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) and Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB) invite you to the side-event “Silencing Indigenous Peoples: Launch of 2020 Report on Criminalization and Harassment of Indigenous Leaders in Brazil.”
IPRI and APIB developed this report to document the growing criminalization and harassment faced by Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples. It focuses on the cases of eleven Indigenous Peoples communities in various regions. The report dissects the practices against indigenous leaders and elaborates on good practices and recommendations for individual and collective protection.
This side-event provides the opportunity to highlight the growing trend of criminalization against Indigenous Peoples, and present recommendations in the framework of the role of Indigenous Peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
The full report in English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages will be uploaded on IPRI's website (iprights.org) for public access.
Speakers
Joenia Wapichana | Indigenous Member of Congress in Brazil
Joenia is Brazil's first indigenous lawyer and first indigenous congresswoman. In 2018, she won a UN human rights prize for her outstanding achievement in promoting and defending Indigenous Peoples' rights.
Sonia Guajajara | Coordinator of Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil
Sonia is an environmental and indigenous activist and politician from Brazil. She regularly participates in international fora, such as the UN Human Rights Council and the UN Climate Negotiations. She was recently named one of the 100 Most Influential Latinos Committed to Climate Action.
Panel of Reactors
Francisco Calí Tzay
UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Anne Nuorgam
Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Moderator
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz
Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI)
Co-organizers
- Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI),
- Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB)
