Celebrating our 20th Anniversary

Campo Lorro Detention Camp, Gran Chaco, Paraguay. An Ayoreo woman holds her baby in a detention camp named Campo Lorro. Some Ayoreo Indigenous people of the Chaco forest have never had contact with the outside world. They live in voluntary isolation in the Chaco forest that remains intact. But many Ayoreo have been captured and confined to detention camps. Campo Lorro is the largest of the detention camps. The Chaco forest is rapidly being destroyed for cattle ranches. It is one of the fastest shrinking forests in the world. Photo: Orin Langelle/GJEP (2009)
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Indigenous Human Rights Advocacy

Indigenous Peoples around the world have long endured grave violations of their human rights, including acts of genocide and the systematic dispossession of their ancestral lands.
 
Global Justice Ecology Project’s staff works across Turtle Island, from Mexico to Canada. GJEP’s headquarters is located at the western edge of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, on the ancestral territory of the Seneca People.

Indigenous Human Rights Advocacy

Indigenous Peoples around the world have long endured grave violations of their human rights, including acts of genocide and the systematic dispossession of their ancestral lands.
 
Global Justice Ecology Project’s staff works across Turtle Island, from Mexico to Canada. GJEP’s headquarters is located at the western edge of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, on the ancestral territory of the Seneca People.
Campo Lorro Detention Camp, Gran Chaco, Paraguay. An Ayoreo woman holds her baby in a detention camp named Campo Lorro. Some Ayoreo Indigenous people of the Chaco forest have never had contact with the outside world. The Chaco forest is rapidly being destroyed for cattle ranches. It is one of the fastest shrinking forests in the world. Photo: Orin Langelle/GJEP (2009)

About the Issue

Indigenous Peoples’ lands are some of the richest and most biodiverse on the planet. In fact, studies have shown that these lands house 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity.

The long history of colonization endured by many Indigenous Peoples has left them without legal title to their ancestral territories.

As a result, Indigenous Peoples’ lands are once again being targeted–for logging, mining, dams, carbon offsets and various other false solutions to climate change.

World Social Forum, Belem, Brazil. The city of Belem sits at the mouth of the Amazon river. These are some of the Indigenous Peoples from the Amazon region that attended the World Social Forum in Belém, Brazil. Starting with the first World Social Forum held in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2001, World Social Forums have been the counter to the World Economic Forum which holds it’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland at the same time. Photo: Orin Langelle/GJEP (2009)
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About the Issue

Indigenous Peoples’ lands are some of the richest and most biodiverse on the planet. In fact, studies have shown that these lands house 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity.

The long history of colonization endured by many Indigenous Peoples has left them without legal title to their ancestral territories.

As a result, Indigenous Peoples’ lands are once again being targeted–for logging, mining, dams, carbon offsets and various other false solutions to climate change.

These are some of the Indigenous Peoples from the Amazon region that attended the World Social Forum in Belém, Brazil. Photo: Orin Langelle/GJEP (2009)
In 2024 GJEP, the Campaign to STOP GE Trees, and the National Commission of Indigenous Territories (CNTI) of Colombia launched an Indigenous Peoples’ worldwide campaign to stop genetically engineered (GE/GMO) trees. The launch was announced through a panel that was held during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in NYC. Panelists (Left to Right): Celerina Sánchez, Casey Camp-Horinek, Heather Lee, Gustavo Ulcué Campo. Photo Credit: CNTI
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What We've Done

For 20+ years GJEP has stood in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples advocating for their lands and rights through campaigns that support their efforts and lift up their voices, stories and histories. We also raise awareness about the intrinsic link between ecological health and the rights of Indigenous Peoples to maintain their lands and culture.

Some of the ways we have done this is through:

Traveling to and meeting with Indigenous communities to listen to their experiences, build solidarity and develop strategies to support their struggles.”

Raising awareness of these struggles and experiences through photo and video documentaries, podcasts, webinars, reports and other collaborations.

Demanding action through solidarity protests, meetings with officials, presenting at UN events, and global sign on letters and petitions.

Ensuring that the rights of Indigenous Peoples is centered in all of our work.

What We've Done

For 20+ years GJEP has stood in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples advocating for their lands and rights through campaigns that support their efforts and lift up their voices, stories and histories. We also raise awareness about the intrinsic link between ecological health and the rights of Indigenous Peoples to maintain their lands and culture.

Some of the ways we have done this is through:

  • Traveling to and meeting with Indigenous communities to listen to their experiences, build solidarity and develop strategies to support their struggles.”
  • Raising awareness of these struggles and experiences through photo and video documentaries, podcasts, webinars, reports and other collaborations.
  • Demanding action through solidarity protests, meetings with officials, presenting at UN events, and global sign on letters and petitions.
  • Ensuring that the rights of Indigenous Peoples is centered in all of our work.
In 2024 GJEP, the Campaign to STOP GE Trees, and the National Commission of Indigenous Territories (CNTI) of Colombia launched an Indigenous Peoples’ worldwide campaign to stop genetically engineered trees. The launch was announced through a panel that was held during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in NYC. Panelists (Left to Right): Celerina Sánchez, Casey Camp-Horinek, Heather Lee, Gustavo Ulcué Campo. Photo Credit: CNTI

What We're Currently Focusing On

Raising awareness of geoengineering projects taking place without consent in Indigenous communities.

Supporting Indigenous Mapuche communities in Chile fighting to recover their stolen ancestral lands while being subjected to extreme repression by the state.

Mobilizing with Indigenous Peoples globally to stop the expansion of tree plantations & GE trees in Brazil on and around Indigenous Peoples lands.

Camel's Hump state park in Vermont. GJEP's first office was near Camel's Hump. Photo: Petermann (2005)
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What We're Currently Focusing On

Raising awareness of geoengineering projects taking place without consent in Indigenous communities.

Supporting Indigenous Mapuche communities in Chile fighting to recover their stolen ancestral lands while being subjected to extreme repression by the state.

Mobilizing with Indigenous Peoples globally to stop the expansion of tree plantations & GE trees in Brazil on and around Indigenous Peoples lands.

Camel's Hump state park in Vermont. GJEP's first office was near Camel's Hump. Photo: Petermann (2005)

News on Indigenous Human Rights

The following posts concern Indigenous Human Rights by year, going back to 2008.

Stop Genetically Engineered Tree Plantations!

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