Indigenous Peoples’ Free, Prior and Informed Consent: A Priority for Human Rights Due Diligence
The due diligence and process necessary when obtaining free, prior and informed consent upholds Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination and their sovereignty and facilitates equitable partnerships throughout the duration of a project lifecycle and long afterwards. Read more
Recording: Shareholder Advocacy for Indigenous Communities - UNPFII 2021 Side Event
Organized in partnership between the Gwich’in Steering Committee, Cultural Survival, Business & Human Rights Resource... Read more
First Peoples Worldwide Receives Two-Year Gift from the Bay and Paul Foundations
First Pe oples Worldwide is honored to receive a generous, multi-year gift from the Bay... Read more
Strategies to Prevent Harm from Development on Sacred and Ancestral Lands
With new executive leadership in the U.S., Senior Fellow Dave Archambault shares engagement strategies to help Indigenous Peoples defend their land and resources from harm from development. Read more
Executive Actions: Revoking Keystone XL, Reviewing Development on Sacred Lands
Early Biden-Harris executive actions acknowledge growing political and human rights risks attendant to development that proceeds without the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples. Read more
Outcome Document: Harnessing Private Equity for Indigenous Peoples
Research from First Peoples Worldwide shows enormous opportunity as tribes seek to diversify their economic development and, given the impacts of the global pandemic, provide jobs and economic opportunities to their citizens. Read more
First Peoples Worldwide 2020 in Review
First Peoples Worldwide reflects on Indigenous and Native-led action in 2020 and work that will improve global human rights accountability and the capacity for just and sustainable development into 2021 and beyond. Read more
Kate R. Finn Appointed Executive Director of First Peoples Worldwide
We are pleased to announce that Kate R. Finn has been appointed Executive Director of... Read more
Gwich'in Petition the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for Remedy to Imminent U.S. Oil & Gas Development
UPDATE 1/11/21 - Following the sale of the Arctic Refuge for oil and gas development... Read more
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights & Requests for ‘Precautionary Measures’
When the U.S. does not adhere to its commitments to international human rights norms, affected... Read more
20 Recommendations on Indigenous Rights for the 2020 U.S. UPR
Twenty recommendations to help establish a framework for how the United States can continue to improve its record on human rights and ensure the utmost protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read more
Social Justice and Voter Enfranchisement in Indian Country
A look at the Natives Vote 2020 project and the crucial role of civic participation when advocating for the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read more