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Thematic Hearing at the IACHR: Systemic Violation of the Rights of Transboundary Indigenous Peoples 🗓️ Friday, November 15 🕒 Time: 16:00 (EC) 📢 Live Stream: Over 10 Indigenous organizations from Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and civil society groups will participate in a thematic hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to address the systemic violation of rights of transboundary Indigenous communities and peoples, including the A’i Cofán, Siona, Siekopai, Andwa, Shuar, and Wampis. We will request that the IACHR demand information from the States on the situation of transboundary Indigenous peoples according to obligations under Article 32 of ILO Convention 169 and the American Convention on Human Rights, as well as adopt urgent and immediate measures to protect and ensure their rights in the face of state neglect and the expansion of extractivism and illicit economies.

🌍 At COP16 in Cali, Colombia, Amazon Watch proudly stood with Indigenous and frontline leaders to demand urgent solutions for biodiversity and climate. The Amazon, home to one-third of Earth’s biodiversity, is under siege by fossil fuel extraction, illicit economies, and rampant deforestation. Fires raging through the Amazon highlight the urgent need to protect this precious ecosystem—its loss fuels dangerous climate feedback loops. Leaders like Herlín Odicio and Jani Silva risk their lives defending their communities and the Amazon’s biodiversity. Herlín, representing Peru’s ORAU, calls for global action against criminal economies. Jani, a Colombian leader, reminds us of women’s crucial role in these efforts. Together, they sent a powerful message: enforce Indigenous land rights, halt fossil fuel expansion, and protect vital ecosystems. Amazon Watch is proud to support their work. Let’s stand with them. A small donation helps secure a future where the Amazon thrives. #COP16 #IndigenousRights #Biodiversity #ClimateAction

A Historic First for Indigenous Advocacy ✨🌎 As Miguel Guimaraes wrapped his speech at the U.N. Conference on Transnational Organized Crime, the room was silent—then burst into applause. In just three minutes, Guimaraes, Vice President of AIDESEP, revealed a hard truth: criminal networks are tearing through Amazonian lands, threatening Indigenous lives and ecosystems. Joined by Herlín Odicio of the Kakataibo people, they delivered three powerful messages to world leaders: protect Indigenous lands, recognize self-governance, and invest in community-led safety measures. 🔗 Read our blog to learn how Amazon Watch, in collaboration with Indigenous partners, is working to confront Amazon crime on the front lines. https://lnkd.in/gnjS442x

A Fossil-Free Amazon Has a Powerful New Ally! 🌎️✨ Read the full blog: https://amwt.ch/~16r0 ⁠ As voices rise from the COP16 summit in Cali, Colombia, a powerful coalition emerges in the fight to keep the Amazon free from fossil fuels! 💥 Indigenous leaders, parliamentarians from Amazonian nations, and civil society are standing together for a just, sustainable future in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems. 🌱✨⁠ ⁠ 🌿 “No more oil, no more extraction.” This message, echoed by Indigenous women like Olivia Bisa, is louder than ever. This movement isn’t just about protecting land—it’s about safeguarding culture, biodiversity, and the Amazon’s lifeblood. 🌎💧⁠ ⁠ At the frontlines of this struggle are Indigenous communities, standing firm against oil and mining industries that threaten their homes. Together, they’re leading the way toward COP30 in Brazil, ensuring their voices are central in shaping a fossil-free future.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #FossilFreeAmazon #FossilFreeFuture #COP16 #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights #ProtectTheAmazon

🌍 Proud to stand with Indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon at the UN Conference on Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) in Vienna, amplifying their voices on the urgent threats of narco-trafficking and illegal logging in their lands. From October 14-18, we joined civil society, UN member states, and activists worldwide to address the impacts of organized crime. Together, we advocated for Indigenous-led solutions and lasting change. #IndigenousRights #OrganizedCrime #PeruvianAmazon

Dispatch from #COP16: United with Indigenous Leaders for a Fossil-Free Amazon 🌍⁠ ⁠ Amazon Watch joined our Indigenous partners—the Chapra Nation of Peru and Waorani of Ecuador—as they took center stage at a powerful @parlfossilfree hearing on oil’s impact in the Amazon. Olivia Bisa, Chapra Nation President, brought a vital Indigenous perspective to the climate crisis, calling for a Fossil-Free Amazon rooted in Indigenous-led solutions. 🌿✨⁠ Sofía Jarrin, our Western Amazon Advocacy Advisor, shared deep insights on global companies in the Amazon. The event underscored the strength of our alliance and the critical need to end Amazon crude. We’re honored to work alongside our partners on the path to a Fossil-Free Amazon!⁠ ⁠ #IndigenousSolutions #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice #EndAmazonCrude

Herlin Odicio and Miguel Guimaraes, accompanied by Amazon Watch, just made history as the first Indigenous leaders to address #COP12 on Transnational Organized Crime! They showed up to expose the harsh reality of criminal economies destroying the Amazon and Indigenous lives. Read more on our blog.

🌿 The Amazon Is in a State of Emergency: A Mandate for Action from Indigenous Peoples 🌿 After engaging in #COP12 on Transnational Organized Crime in Vienna, two Indigenous leaders from Peru are spotlighting the urgent threats facing the Amazon. As the biodiversity summit #COP16 unfolds in Cali, they reveal how criminal economies are the greatest danger to both the rainforest and the communities that protect it. We must amplify their voices and act in solidarity with Indigenous defenders of the Amazon. #Biodiversity #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #ProtectTheAmazon

Brazilian street artist Mundano has transformed ash from rainforest fires into paint to create a powerful mural featuring Indigenous leader Alessandra Korap Munduruku. The mural calls on Cargill, the agribusiness giant, to eliminate deforestation from its supply chain. It highlights the devastating consequences of deforestation and the urgent need for corporate responsibility. Together, we must tell Cargill, #KeepYourPromise and protect our planet. #ClimateAction #IndigenousRights #Sustainability #ArtForChange #Deforestation

Join Amazon Watch and our partners from the Amazon at the Convention on Biological Diversity #COP16 to amplify Indigenous voices in defense of the Amazon 🌳📢. #IndigenousLedSolutions #ProtectBiodiversity #ProtectTheAmazon