EMRIP16: Item 5 – Statement on the Arbitrary Designation of Cordillera Indigenous Leaders as Terrorists
We call for the repeal of the Anti-Terror Act, as it poses a grave threat to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Filipino people.
Militarization
EMRIP16: Item 3 – Study and Advice on the Impact of Militarization on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The report highlights the historical militarization of Indigenous territories and its linkages with colonization, and the long history of Indigenous struggles for demilitarization and decolonization.
EMRIP16: Item 3 – Statement of National Indigenous Women Federation (NIWF)
We urge state to execute under the jurisdiction of the civilian court, against the military personnel committing human rights violation and abuses rather than trial in the Military court only.
EMRIP16: Item 3 – Study and Advice on the Impact of Militarization on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by Beverly Longid
We urgently call for the support of EMRIP and member states to ensure justice, peace, and the protection of our rights through an independent investigation into the human rights situation, particularly concerning Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines.
EMRIP15: Agenda Item 9 – Thematic discussion on Violence against Indigenous Women
Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Fifteenth session 04–08 July 2022Geneva, Switzerland Agenda Item 9: Thematic discussion on Violence against Indigenous Women Statement on behalf of Asia Indigenous …
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Bangladesh: 23rd Years of Kalpana Abduction: PCMS-HWF demand for high-level investigation and exemplary punishment of the perpetrators
Parbatya Chattagram Mahila Samity (PCMS) and Hill Women’s Federation (HWF) urged government of Bangladesh to take step immediately for conducting a high-level probe and proper justice to the Kalpana Chakma …
AIPP Submission to the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for its study on “Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Context of Borders, Migration and Displacement”
This submission is made to the EMRIP based on AIPP’s existing research on indigenous peoples’ situation in Asia as well as specific inputs on the theme of the EMRIP study …
Myanmar: Wold Kachin Congress deplores unjust sentencing of Kachin civil society leaders, calls for sanctions against the real criminals – the Burma Army
December 08, 2018 The World Kachin Congress strongly condemns the heinous sentencing of three Kachin civil society leaders to six months in prison and a fine of 500,000 kyat each …
Myanmar: Appalling punishment for three peaceful anti-war protesters must be overturned
Responding to the guilty verdict and six-month prison sentences handed to three activists today for their role in a peaceful protest in Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, Amnesty International’s …
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Myanmar: International Kachin Community Supports Fact-Finding Mission’s Call to Refer Burma to the ICC
3 September, 2018 – We, the International Kachin Community, welcome the August 27 report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Burma [Myanmar] and support its recommendations. The Fact-Finding Mission found …