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Ecuador: UN experts express alarm over attacks on indigenous leaders and activists

March 28, 2026

GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed deep concern over credible reports of a rapid deterioration of civic space affecting Indigenous Peoples and human rights defenders in Ecuador. “Indigenous Peoples are essential to Ecuador’s stability and economic future. Authorities must urgently ensure accountability for any excessive use of force and acts of persecution, and create conditions… Read More »

Report on the implementation of constitutional guarantees for indigenous peoples in Ecuador – A/HRC/15/37/Add.7

May 4, 2014

This report presents the observations and recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people regarding some of the progress made and challenges encountered in the implementation of the provisions on indigenous affairs set forth in the Constitution of Ecuador of 2008. These observations are based on… Read More »