18/05/2026
Intelligent Whistleblower Coalition – Bangladesh
proudly acknowledges its participation as a signatory (No. 126) in a joint international communication submitted to the United Nations regarding the impacts of organized crime and illicit economies on Indigenous Peoples in Latin America.
This multi-organization initiative brings together Indigenous Peoples, civil society networks, and human rights organizations from across Latin America and beyond, highlighting urgent concerns related to territorial security, environmental protection, and human rights.
“The initiative also received public attention and media coverage in different outlets and communication spaces.
We also take this opportunity to share our latest research:
‘Territories Under Threat: The Double Pressure of Organized Crime and Militarization in the Amazon’”
📢 This collective submission has been addressed to:
United Nations Member States, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), UNODC, and OHCHR.
🔗 Related updates / coverage:
(https://apnews.com/article/amazon-united-nations-indigenous-mining-latin-america-3743e4dfb3068fe5721561fb4e96139e)
(https://amazonwatch.org/news/2026/0420-territorios-indigenas-bajo-amenaza)
Strengthening Indigenous rights, territorial governance, and human rights-based responses to organized crime.