Statements
E-SAK KA OU DECLARATION
PREAMBLE “Life and land are the same. We are the same as the land. We come from the land. We go back to the land. We cannot see the land
Indigenous Women’s Call to Action for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
We challenge governments, international organizations, and civil society to go beyond tokenistic gestures and genuinely prioritize the inclusion of Indigenous Women’s voices.
The Lethal War On Journalists And Journalism Must End
We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who have paid the ultimate price for their dedication to journalism, and we reaffirm our commitment to a world where their sacrifices are never forgotten.
Indigenous Peoples Statement In The 5th ASEAN Human Rights Dialogue
The governments must protect, and business operations must perform their due diligence, respect, and engage in collective decision-making, respecting the rights of all concerned, and benefits must be shared equitably.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN VILLAGE GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE: Thai and Sabahan Indigenous communities honoured by AIPP
Recognizing and respecting their rights to self-governance is not only a matter of justice but also a key element of effective climate action.
EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act
The EU AI Act has the potential to improve protections for people impacted by AI systems. In its original form, it outlined a list of ‘high-risk uses’ of AI, including
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023
We are under oppression and our oppessors are choking our voices, but we will be heard. We will redeem ourselves in the great ways of our ancestors and the Great Spirit.
EMRIP16: Item 9 – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including report on Establishing Monitoring Mechanisms.
The implementation of UNDRIP remains only on paper, not in the practice.
EMRIP16: Item 9 – Interactive dialogue with UNPFII, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples (public)
I would request the Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples to expand its program of funding to the indigenous representatives to attend various UN sessions.
EMRIP16: Item 8 – Panel discussion on the rights of Indigenous Peoples to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities, with a focus on fishing practices.
The recognition by the Government as enshrined in the UNDRIP, including the roles of NHRI, to the IPs of Marine, coastal and small islands are very much needed.
EMRIP16: Item 8 – The Right of Indigenous Peoples to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities, with a focus on fishing practice
We request the EMRIP and other UN organizations to urge the Japanese Government and other States to obligate their law enforcement officials and legal professionals to master international human rights laws and treaties.
EMRIP16: Side Event On Interconnection Between Health, Language, Biodiversity, And Climate
Indigenous Peoples Organizations, UNESCO, WMO, WHO, OHCHR, IPBES, BES-Net and IPCC
EMRIP16: Item 12 – Future work of the Expert Mechanism, including Focus on Future Thematic Studies
Indigenous Peoples in Asia face regression and rejection of our inherent rights and rights enshrined in the UNDRIP.
EMRIP16: Item 6 – Joint Statement of Indigenous Peoples Network of Malaysia (JOAS), Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC), Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) and PACOS Trust.
We call upon the Malaysia government, to initiate engagements with Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous People in Malaysia to establish constructive collaboration.
EMRIP16: Item 6 – Country Engagement – Japan
Until the invasion of the Japanese people, the Aynu have lived off the natural resources of the Aynu land of Yaunmosir, including going into the forests to cut trees, going into the rivers to catch salmon, and catching fish and seaweed in the sea.