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About
The Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP) Initiative On Indigenous Rights & Protected Areas aims to raise awareness, establish an online resource center, promote collaboration, provide legal support to affected indigenous communities, and follow up on recommendations regarding Indigenous Peoples impacted by protected areas and conservation measures.
ur Aim
Conservation is a global concern, yet it often marginalizes Indigenous Peoples who have long protected the biodiversity now deemed "protected areas." As the UN Special Rapporteur emphasizes, “those areas were more protected when Indigenous People lived there,” reflecting their sustainable practices and deep connection to the land. Our aim is to reframe conservation by upholding Indigenous rights and enabling them to continue safeguarding these vital ecosystems.
ur Reports
Our reports highlight global recommendations, case studies, and analyses that address the challenges Indigenous communities face in protected areas. By centering Indigenous perspectives, these reports aim to inform policies, advocate for equitable solutions, and promote sustainable practices that uphold both biodiversity and Indigenous self-determination.
ur Research
We extracted approximately 170 recommendations from both global and regional human rights mechanisms that address the rights violations of indigenous communities impacted by protected areas and conservation measures
30+
Countries
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Organizations
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Doc Types
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Years of Data
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ur Database
These recommendations have been meticulously organized and assembled into a searchable database. Indigenous human rights advocates, scholars, researchers, and grassroots communities can easily search the database using multiple search filters such as country, publishing organization, date, document type, and search keywords to find relevant documents.
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