A new study reveals that Nationally Determined Contributions, a cornerstone of the international framework aimed at addressing climate change, are likely to fail unless indigenous peoples’ rights to their land, …
Thank you very much Dear Chair for this intervention opportunity Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen I am Prem Singh Tharu from Nepal speaking on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples …
AIPP theme: “Our roots, our languages! Mother tongue-based education for our future!” We begin the statement with the quotes from Assembly of First Nation (AFN) national chief Perry Bellegarde, “The …
A Statement by Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact on International Mother Language Day, 2022 Read More »
Thank you Chair for giving the opportunity Excellencies, Distinguished Delegations, and Ladies and Gentlemen I am Prem Singh Tharu from Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact representing Indigenous Peoples Major Group. Indigenous …
We will never forget. It has been a year since the violent and illegitimate occupation of the democratically elected government by Myanmar’s military junta on 1 February 2021. This was …
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, 2021 It is evident that Indigenous women around the globe over-represent victims of sexual harassment and gender-based violence with limited access to …
September 14th, 2021 Today, the women activists, community members, practitioners, and journalists, representing 4 countries in the Mekong and Asia region are gathered virtually for the Global South Women Forum …
Joint Statement Women Leaders and Their Journey to Environmental Justice Read More »
Statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9th August 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic and rapid shrinking of democratic space in Asia have exposed the underlying deep fractures …
Leaving no one behind: Indigenous Peoples and the call for a new social contract Read More »
Yesterday, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee passed a decision inscribing the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (KKFC) in Thailand on the World Heritage List, ignoring repeated pleas of Indigenous peoples, the …
UNESCO World Heritage Committee tramples on human rights Read More »
Thank you Madam. Co-chair Excellencies, Distinguished dignitaries, leaders of Indigenous Peoples! First of all, I endorsed the Quito Outcome Document 2020, outcome document of WCIP 2014, and initiation of EMRIP, …