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The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is a legally registered, non-profit global Indigenous Peoples organization that works to protect Indigenous Peoples rights, and unite and amplify the call for justice to victims of criminalization and impunity.
In 2020, IPRI was established to lead and coordinate The Global Initiative to Address and Prevent Criminalization, Violence, and Impunity against Indigenous Peoples. Two staunch indigenous activists and human rights advocates from the Philippines — United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples Rights Victoria Tauli Corpuz and UN’s Champions of the Earth Awardee Joan Carling — are the founding leaders and current co-directors of IPRI.
While IPRI intends to respond to cases from all corners of the world, it currently focuses on the following countries with reported high incidents of criminalization of and impunity against Indigenous Peoples: Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, India, Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya.
Respond to reduce and prevent violence against and criminalization of Indigenous Peoples.
Secure the safety of indigenous individuals and communities under threat.
Increase global awareness by leading and coordinating campaigns to address violence, and criminalization of Indigenous Peoples.
IPRI’s work is guided by the expertise and wide field of experience of the Global Board of Directors, the Global Secretariat, and the International Advisory Group.
The Global Board of Directors, which includes the co-founders and current co-directors of the organization, provides guidance and leadership to the organization. They are indigenous rights activists, lawyers, and academics of diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and ethnicities.
The International Advisory Group (IAG) is composed of individuals and organization representatives with expertise and experience in areas relevant to IPRI’s advocacies and activities. These include representatives of regional networks of indigenous peoples, international human rights organizations, academe and donors of IPRI.
The Global Secretariat provides the day to day management of the organization. The team comprises the Global Co-Directors, Global Operations Manager, Global Advocacy Coordinator, Global Communications Coordinator, Global Research Coordinator, IT Specialist, and Finance and Admin staff.
IPRI also has Affiliate Members, composed of organizations and individuals who expressed support to IPRI and its effort to lead the Global Initiative to Address and Prevent Criminalization, Violence, and Impunity against Indigenous Peoples.