Publications & Resources

Puerto Franco case: after several postponements, the Mixed Court of Juanjuí holds a key hearing in the Kichwa community's case against the exclusionary conservation model of the Cordillera Azul National Park
29 May 2025
Conservation and human rightsLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determination and FPICTimber, Pulp and PaperCarbon and Biodiversity MarketsEnglish

Urgent appeal to the UN to prevent the potential extinction of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation in Indonesia
20 May 2025
Supply Chains and TradeAccess to JusticeLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determination and FPICMinerals and EnergyRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determinationFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English

COP16.2 finalises outstanding decisions on biodiversity monitoring and financing
24 March 2025
Conservation and human rightsClimate and forest policy and financeLands, Territories and ResourcesBiodiversityRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determinationFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English

Indigenous women from San Martín, Kenya and Scotland united against land dispossession
10 March 2025
Territorial GovernanceCulture and KnowledgeConservation and human rightsAccess to JusticeAdvancing Legal ProtectionsPartner Led ActionsCommunity GovernanceCulture and KnowledgeLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determination and FPICHuman Rights DefendersRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesGender JusticeSelf-determinationFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English

The CBD's resource mobilization strategy and financial mechanism: a human rights approach
25 February 2025
Territorial GovernanceCulture and KnowledgeConservation and human rightsClimate and forest policy and financeLands, Territories and ResourcesBiodiversityRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determinationFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English

VIDS repudiates government U-turn in amended draft law for Indigenous and Tribal Peoples’ rights (Suriname)
24 February 2025
Culture and KnowledgeLaw and Policy ReformCulture and KnowledgeLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determination and FPICRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English

The Declaration of Puerto Franco: Gathering of Indigenous Peoples and Nations for Conservation with Respect for their Rights
24 February 2025
Culture and KnowledgeConservation and human rightsCommunity GovernanceCulture and KnowledgeLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determination and FPICHuman Rights DefendersRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determinationFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English

Engaging with High Conservation Value (HCV) screening: a guide for communities and community support organisations
24 February 2025
Territorial GovernanceConservation and human rightsCommunity GovernanceLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determination and FPICRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesEnglish