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La ONU examina el historial de Perú en materia de derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas – una breve evaluación - Spanish only
07 Dec 2023
Ante denuncias de violaciones graves y generalizadas de los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas en los Andes y la Amazonia de Perú, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas hizo un llamado al Estado peruano para redoblar sus esfuerzos para proteger los derechos
New report shows 90% of indigenous territories in Venezuela remain unrecognised
01 Dec 2023
Field investigations in five States of Venezuela - Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro, Monagas and Anzoategui – and desk-based reviews of the rest of the country, show that some 90% of indigenous peoples’ territories in the country remain unrecognised by the Government.
Kichwa Indigenous Defender Quinto Inuma Murdered Amidst the Peruvian State’s Inaction and Negligence
30 Nov 2023
The Amazonian Indigenous movement is in collective mourning for the loss of Quinto Inuma Alvarado, a much admired and prominent Kichwa leader of the Santa Rosillo de Yanayacu community, in the San Martin region of the northern Peruvian Amazon. Quinto Inuma was a tireless defender of the human rights and territory of his community.
Defensor indígena kichwa Quinto Inuma es asesinado en medio de la negligencia e inacción del Estado peruano
30 Nov 2023
El movimiento indígena amazónico está de luto y en lamento colectivo por la pérdida de Quinto Inuma Alvarado, un admirado y destacado líder kichwa de la comunidad de Santa Rosillo de Yanayacu, en la región de San Martín, al norte de la Amazonía peruana.
Empowering Indigenous Voices: The Indigenous Navigator as a Catalyst for Rights and Development
28 Nov 2023
Geneva, On Monday, November 13, the Indigenous Navigator (IN), an initiative by and for Indigenous Peoples, organised an official side event in Geneva for the Working Group Meeting on Article 8j of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Autonomisation des Voix Autochtones : Le Navigateur Autochtone comme Catalyseur des Droits et du Développement
28 Nov 2023
Genève, Le lundi 13 novembre, le Navigateur Autochtone (NA), une initiative par et pour les Peuples Autochtones, a organisé un événement officiel parallèle à Genève pour la Réunion du Groupe de Travail sur l'Article 8j de la Convention sur la Diversité Biologique.
Potenciando las Voces Indígenas: El Navegador Indígena como Catalizador de Derechos y Desarrollo
28 Nov 2023
Ginebra, El lunes 13 de noviembre, el Navegador Indígena (NI), una iniciativa por y para los Pueblos Indígenas, organizó un evento paralelo oficial en Ginebra para la Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre el Artículo 8j de la Convención sobre la Diversidad Biológica.
The Shipibo Konibo Xetebo people moving towards self-government through consolidation of their Indigenous Guard
27 Nov 2023
The Regional Indigenous Guard Organisation and its recognised bases met in the Indigenous community of Santa Clara de Yarinacocha to celebrate the second anniversary of the Guard.
El pueblo Shipibo Konibo Xetebo camina hacia el autogobierno a través de la consolidación de su Guardia Indígena
27 Nov 2023
La Organización Regional Guardia Indígena y sus bases reconocidas se reunieron en la comunidad nativa de Santa Clara de Yarinacocha para celebrar el segundo aniversario de La Guardia.
Transformative Pathways activities showcased at international biodiversity conference
27 Nov 2023
At the Working Group on Article 8(j) and related provisions in Geneva, members of the Transformative Pathways project held a side event to highlight the work Indigenous Peoples are doing to monitor their cultural and biological diversity.
Division and misinformation in Santa Clara de Uchunya
23 Nov 2023
This article was first published in Spanish by Servindi.org.
How to re-build confidence in the audit system of certification schemes
20 Nov 2023
This report summarises why social audits fail to uphold certification standards and offers possible solutions to re-build confidence in the audit system.
The Public Prosecutor's Office opens an investigation into state officials for discrimination against Indigenous Peoples fighting to reclaim their territories in the San Martín region (Spanish only)
20 Nov 2023
El Ministerio Público, a través de su Fiscalía Supraprovincial de Derechos Humanos e Interculturalidad de la región San Martín, ha notificado a organizaciones indígenas de la región San Martín sobre la disposición que apertura la investigación preliminar contr
Ministerio Público abre investigación a funcionarios estatales por discriminación a pueblos indígenas que luchan por recuperar sus territorios en la región San Martín
20 Nov 2023
El Ministerio Público, a través de su Fiscalía Supraprovincial de Derechos Humanos e Interculturalidad de la región San Martín, ha notificado a organizaciones indígenas de la región San Martín sobre la disposición que apertura la investigación preliminar contr
Press Release: To restore trust in certification schemes, human rights must be upheld in the audit system
20 Nov 2023
In response to the growing concerns over the failure of certification schemes to uphold their own standards, FPP has just published a new report which emphasizes the urgent need to overhaul current audit processes and provides practical solutions on how to accomplish this.
Press Release: Position Statement of the Victimized Community Impacted by Palm Oil Plantation
19 Nov 2023
We, who are speaking today in Jakarta are the people of indigenous and local communities from Riau, West Sumatra, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan that currently standing as the victim of the palm oil plantation companies.
Press Conference with the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB): Turning rights into reality: Advancing Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ Vital Role in Biodiversity Conservation
13 Nov 2023
In a historic first, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF) agreed to apply a human-rights based approach at every level of biodiversity conservation, but the next step is to ensure that this becomes a reality.
Open Letter to the Attorney General of Kenya Calling for him to Halt the Evictions of the Ogiek Community from the Mau Forest Complex
10 Nov 2023
This open letter calls upon the Kenyan Government to halt the ongoing evictions of the Ogiek community in the Mau Forest by the Kenyan Forest Service (KFS) and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).