IPLP Collaborates with International Union for Conservation of Nature to Study Rights Violations and Resolution Frameworks

The Arizona Law Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program (IPLP) recently began a partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to examine patterns of human rights violations in protected areas and research existing grievance mechanisms and accountability frameworks, in order to develop practical guidance for creating effective pathways to resolution.

According to its website, the IUCN is the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, with more than 1,400 member organizations and 17,000 experts. Its new collaboration with the IPLP’s Indigenous Rights and Protected Areas Initiative capitalizes on Arizona Law’s expertise in Indigenous rights, including IPLP’s track record of documenting rights violations in conservation contexts.