Shankar Limbu

Shankar Limbu is an indigenous Limbu who graduated in Law and Political Science. He is the Secretary and Vice-chair of the Lawyers’ Association for Human Rights of Nepalese Indigenous Peoples (LAHURNIP). He is also a human rights attorney who provides legal services to Indigenous Peoples victims of human rights violations in Nepal, conducts strategic litigation, and contributes to the development of national legislation and policies. Shankar has more than 25 years of experience in protecting the human rights of Indigenous Peoples at the national and international levels. He has organized many human rights campaigns in Nepal and workshops to reinforce the capacities of Indigenous Peoples of Asia in the field of human rights and biodiversity. He is the author of various publications on human rights and conservation.