By Georges Dougon (Dogon, CS Staff)
By Georges Dougon (Dogon, CS Staff)
By Zuhira Musa (Fulani, CS Intern)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 December 2025
According to Indigenous organizations in Russia, Indigenous leaders and UN-engaged human rights defenders are being arrested, searched, and interrogated on fabricated charges of "terrorism" and "extremism" for their peaceful human rights work and cooperation with UN mechanisms.
A practical guide for Indigenous Peoples on using the OECD Guidelines to protect their rights.
Indigenous Peoples worldwide face increasing threats from large-scale resource extraction, agribusiness, and infrastructure projects carried out on their lands. These activities often result in loss of livelihoods, community disruption, and the erosion of cultural heritage.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
