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On 28 February 2024, leaders of Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples and civil society representatives from Peru, Colombia, Guyana and Brazil participated in a thematic hearing organised by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR or Commission) to highlight violations of their rights and collective territorie

The Organisation of Indigenous Peoples of the East (ORPIO), the Instituto de Defensa Legal (IDL) and Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) have sent a letter to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to urge the Peruvian State, and specifically, the Regional Government of Loreto, to address serious violations of the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation (PIA), due to the granting of illegal forestry concessions in their territories.

(Spanish only) The Shipibo-Konibo people in the community of Santa Clara de Uchunya, along with their representative organisation FECONAU, met with the Inter-American Court on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Peruvian state. The community highlighted the necessity for the concrete implementation of precautionary measures with an intercultural approach, due to the threats and harassment they are experiencing as a result of defending their land.

(Spanish only) La Secretaría Indígena de la Comisión Nacional de Territorios Indígenas y la Asociación de Cabildos Indígenas del Pueblo Siona (ACIPS), presentaron ante la CIDH un informe sobre el panorama nacional de las afectaciones a Pueblos y Comunidades Indígenas, en el marco del ParoNacional

The Santa Clara de Uchunya community and its representative organisation - the Federation of Native Communities in Ucayali and Tributaries (FECONAU) - ask the IACHR to call on the Peruvian state about their lack of response within reasonable time to their case.

Together with 20 civil society organisations, FPP requested a hearing at the IACHR due to the Colombian government's insistence on reactivating aerial spraying with glyphosate.

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has granted precautionary measures to the indigenous Shipibo-Konibo community Santa Clara de Uchunya and to  the Federation of Native Communities of Ucayali, in the Peruvian Amazon.

On Tuesday 6 October 2020, Indigenous leaders from across the Peruvian Amazon will take part in a special thematic hearing granted by regional human rights body, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), about the nexus between attacks and killings of Indigenous rights defenders and State corruption.

On 28 January 2016, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights made public its judgment in the case of the Kaliña and Lokono Peoples v. Suriname. This case was first submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in January 2007 by the chiefs of the eight Kaliña and Lokono villages of the Lower Marowijne River and the Association of Indigenous Village Leaders in Suriname (VIDS).

Pada tanggal 28 Januari 2016, Mahkamah Hak Asasi Manusia Inter-Amerika mengumumkan kepada publik keputusannya dalam kasus Masyarakat Kalina dan Lokoño vs. Suriname.

SAN JOSE, May 11 2015 (IPS) - After years of violence against two indigenous groups in Costa Rica, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) demanded that the government adopt measures by May 15 to protect the life and physical integrity of the members of the two communities.

In order for the Inter-American human rights system to adequately recognise, protect and fulfil the human rights of indigenous women, it is necessary for indigenous women to engage with the system, to make their voices heard and to tell their stories with all their complexities. This toolkit, which contains a series of information notes explaining different aspects of the Inter-American system, is designed to help indigenous women and their advocates to use the system effectively.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) / Washington, D.C. – On the occasion of the First World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urges Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS) to take all available measures in order to respect and guarantee effectively the rights of indigenous peoples in the Americas, free from any form of discrimination.

On 1 November 2013 indigenous and civil society organisations from Peru including FENAMAD, AIDESEP, Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR), and the National Human Rights Coordinator presented evidence in a hearing before the Inter-American Commission.The petitioners documented the failure of the Peruvian government to provide effective protection for isolated indigenous peoples in Peru.

Pada tanggal 1 November 2013 organisasi-organisasi masyarakat adat dan masyarakat sipil dari Peru termasuk FENAMAD, AIDESEP, Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR), dan Koordinator Nasional Bidang HAM mengajukan bukti-bukti dalam sebuah acara dengar pendapat di depan Komisi Inter-Amerika.Para pemohon mendokumentasikan kegagalan pemerintah Peru untuk memberikan perlindungan yang efektif bagi masyarakat adat terpencil di Peru.

 After years of waiting, during which they suffered from violent attacks and the degradation of their ancestral lands, the Ingaricó, Macuxi, Patamona, Taurepang and Wapichana indigenous peoples of Raposa Serra do Sol received a favorable decision by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.  During its last session at the end of October, the Commission issued an admissibility decision in their case against the Government of Brazil. In doing so, the Commission signaled not only that the Government’s treatment of indigenous peoples in Raposa may constitute a violation of their human rights, but that the Commission is now ready to enter its final stage of review of the case and issue a concluding report.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights adopts precautionary measures in favour of  the indigenous community of Maho in Suriname.  Precautionary measures are granted in situations where there is a threat of irreparable harm.

 After years of waiting, during which they suffered from violent attacks and the degradation of their ancestral lands, the Ingaricó, Macuxi, Patamona, Taurepang and Wapichana indigenous peoples of Raposa Serra do Sol received a favorable decision by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.  During its last session at the end of October, the Commission issued an admissibility decision in their case against the Government of Brazil. In doing so, the Commission signaled not only that the Government’s treatment of indigenous peoples in Raposa may constitute a violation of their human rights, but that the Commission is now ready to enter its final stage of review of the case and issue a concluding report.

A group of Brazilian advocates and indigenous organizations concerned about the large Belo Monte hydroelectric dam project in Brazil have written to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), urging them to adopt the Brazil - Raposa do Sol case, which is being assisted by Forest Peoples Programme, in this October session of the Commission.