Julio Cusurichi
Julio Cusurichi is a leader of the Association Interethnic for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (Aidesep), representing indigenous communities in Peru. He has been a vocal advocate for indigenous rights, especially concerning the threats posed by oil exploration in ancestral lands. Cusurichi recently spoke at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, highlighting the risks that such government initiatives pose to the rights and territories of indigenous peoples, particularly those in isolation.
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Taiwan:
Julio Cusurichi, an Indigenous leader and Goldman Environmental Prize winner, spoke about the impact of mercury pollution on Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon region.
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Guyana:
Julio Cusurichi is an Indigenous leader and Goldman Environmental Prize winner who spoke about the impact of mercury pollution on Indigenous communities.
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United Kingdom:
Julio Cusurichi, a Madre de Dios Indigenous leader, highlights the unknown number of isolated people who may have died in conflicts.
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Bolivia:
Julio Cusurichi is a leader of the indigenous community and a member of Aidesep who expressed concerns about the risks posed to indigenous rights by hydrocarbon promotion.
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