The Indigenous Peoples Rights International

What The Indigenous Peoples Rights International does

Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is a legally registered, non-profit global Indigenous Peoples organization established in 2019 and headquartered in Baguio City, Philippines. It coordinates the Global Initiative to Address and Prevent Criminalization, Violence, and Impunity Against Indigenous Peoples, providing direct legal defense and sanctuary support to at-risk defenders, amplifying Indigenous voices at international human rights bodies, and producing legal research on Indigenous rights. Its core programs include the Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund (LDSF), the Global Campaign on the Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples, the Xanharu digest of legislation and jurisprudence, and South-South learning exchanges. In Q1 2026, the LDSF reviewed 46 applications and supported 16 cases reaching 13,363 Indigenous beneficiaries across 8 countries.

IPRI serves Indigenous communities and individual human rights defenders facing criminalization, violence, arbitrary detention, forced displacement, and threats connected to the defense of their lands, territories, and resources. Its beneficiary base spans at least eight active program countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with formally listed focus countries of Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Philippines, and India, plus an affiliate organization network in each. Pain points addressed include lack of legal representation, denial of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), gender-based violence against women defenders, and the broader impunity gap in attacks linked to extractive industries, conservation projects, militarization, and energy transition initiatives.

IPRI operates as a non-profit and does not sell products or services; it is funded through donations and grants and accepts contributions via a PayPal donation portal. Its business model is mission-driven advocacy and grantmaking rather than commercial revenue generation. Distribution is via a Global Secretariat that coordinates directly with defenders and communities, supplemented by a network of affiliate organizations and named partners including the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, Global Witness, the Lawyers' Association for Human Rights of Nepal's Indigenous Peoples (LAHURNIP), the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), the Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP), and the World Bank. The organization is led by Executive Director Joan Carling, a globally recognized Indigenous leader with over three decades of advocacy experience.

Name

The Indigenous Peoples Rights International

Legal name

Indigenous Peoples Rights International

Website

https://iprights.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPRI is a non-profit global Indigenous Peoples organization that coordinates legal defense, advocacy, and campaign work to prevent criminalization and violence against Indigenous defenders of land, territory, and resource rights, serving communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Human rights defense
• Legal defense services
• Criminalization prevention
• Indigenous land rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Baguio City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPRI is a non-profit global Indigenous Peoples organization that leads and coordinates the Global Initiative to Address and Prevent Criminalization, Violence, and Impunity Against Indigenous Peoples. It provides direct legal, logistical, and financial assistance to Indigenous defenders at risk through its Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund (LDSF), conducts international advocacy at UN and regional human rights bodies, and publishes the Xanharu digest compiling Indigenous rights legislation and jurisprudence. The organization also coordinates global solidarity campaigns, such as the Global Campaign on the Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples, and supports South-South learning exchanges among Indigenous leaders.

Product overview

Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is a non-profit global Indigenous Peoples organization focused on protecting Indigenous rights, not a commercial technology product company. IPRI operates through advocacy programs and publications including the Xanharu digest (compiling Indigenous Peoples' rights legislation and jurisprudence), the Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund (LDSF) providing protection and legal support to defenders at risk, the Global Campaign on the Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples, Featured Cases documentation, and Annual Reports. The organization does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund (LDSF): A fund providing logistical assistance, safety support, and financial resources to Indigenous defenders facing criminalization, threats, and legal battles while defending their lands and rights.

Products and services

• Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund (LDSF) A fund providing legal assistance, logistical support, and safety protection to Indigenous defenders and communities facing criminalization, threats, and violence while defending their rights, lands, and territories. Indigenous defenders apply directly to the fund and receive targeted support following application review.
• Xanharu Digest A digest publication that compiles legislation and jurisprudence related to Indigenous Peoples' rights at international, regional, and national levels, covering UN systems, regional human rights bodies, and national courts. Seven issues have been published between 2022 and 2026.
• Global Campaign on the Incarceration of Indigenous Peoples An international campaign coordinated by IPRI to demand accountability for the criminalization and imprisonment of Indigenous Peoples defending their rights, territories, and resources.
• Annual Reports Annual reports documenting IPRI's activities, results, impact, and lessons learned each year, available for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
• Featured Cases Documentation and coverage of specific cases of Indigenous Peoples facing criminalization, displacement, and human rights violations across focus countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,363 Indigenous beneficiaries directly reached through LDSF case support in Q1 2026 alone
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Co-organizer of the side event 'Confronting Barriers and Advancing Rights-Based Solutions for Indigenous Peoples Towards a Just Transition' at the First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta, Colombia, April 2026). Contributed evidence and perspectives on corporate accountability and human rights standards.
• Global WitnesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Co-organizer of the side event 'Confronting Barriers and Advancing Rights-Based Solutions for Indigenous Peoples Towards a Just Transition' at the First International Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta, April 2026). Contributed evidence on human rights violations and environmental defenders.
• Lawyers' Association for Human Rights of Nepal's Indigenous Peoples (LAHURNIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Co-host (with IPRI and Business & Human Rights Resource Centre) of the South-South Learning Exchange on Indigenous Peoples' Rights and the Just Transition in Kathmandu, Nepal, April 20–22, 2026. The exchange brought together Indigenous leaders from Nepal, India, Panama, Costa Rica, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
• World Bank GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026IPRI participated in a high-level session during the World Bank Group Spring Meetings (Washington, D.C., April 2026) on upholding Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples in private sector standards. IPRI contributed to the dialogue alongside World Bank officials and private sector actors.
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2023Co-organizer of a side event parallel to the UN Water Conference (March 2023) focused on advancing a rights-based and ecosystem-based approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Water Action Agenda.
• Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2023Co-organizer of the side event at the UN Water Conference (March 2023) alongside AIPP, Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development, and IPRI.
• Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2023Co-organizer of the side event at the UN Water Conference (March 2023) focused on rights-based and ecosystem approaches to water and sustainable development.
• Partners (website link)coreOthersIPRI maintains a 'Partners' page listing partner organizations and an 'Affiliate Organizations' page covering its network in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Philippines, and India. The full partner list is accessible via iprights.org/partners/.
• Affiliate OrganizationscoreOthersIPRI's affiliate organization network covers Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Philippines, and India, representing the organization's geographic focus countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International: Large, established global human-rights organization with overlapping work on Indigenous rights, criminalization, and advocacy at international bodies — a broader incumbent spanning many causes beyond Indigenous rights.
• Global Witness: Established international NGO investigating environmental and land defenders' killings and criminalization — overlaps IPRI's defense-of-defenders mission and is a current formal partner in just-transition advocacy.

Direct peers

• Cultural Survival: Indigenous-led non-profit working internationally to advance Indigenous Peoples' rights, including media, advocacy, and community support — directly comparable to IPRI's advocacy and global Indigenous-rights focus.
• Survival International: Global movement supporting Indigenous Peoples' land rights, self-determination, and protection from violence — overlapping closely with IPRI's mission to prevent criminalization and impunity against Indigenous defenders.
• Amazon Watch: Indigenous-led organization protecting the Amazon and its peoples from extractive industries — closely aligned with IPRI's focus on conservation, extractives, and climate-related attacks on Indigenous communities.
• Front Line Defenders: International organization providing rapid financial and security support to human rights defenders at risk — directly analogous to IPRI's Legal Defense and Sanctuary Fund model for Indigenous defenders.
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP): Regional Indigenous organization covering Asia, and an existing IPRI co-organizer — operating complementary advocacy, capacity-building, and rights-protection programs across the same populations.
• Indigenous Environmental Network: Indigenous-led organization addressing environmental and climate justice through Indigenous rights and protection of defenders — overlaps IPRI's climate-transition, FPIC, and defender-protection work.
• Forest Peoples Programme: Non-profit supporting Indigenous Peoples' rights over their lands and natural resources, with active engagement in international policy forums — closely parallel to IPRI's advocacy and legal defense work.
• Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP): Initiative advancing Indigenous Peoples' rights in energy transition and renewable energy deployment — IPRI is a co-organizer, sharing the just-transition, FPIC, and energy-climate advocacy space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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