About Leon Elliott

Leon Elliott is a UK-based researcher with experience of working in the environmental and migrants' rights sectors. He is particularly passionate about work that amplifies the voices of vulnerable and marginalised communities, including human rights defenders and Indigenous Peoples.

Holding Ground: Indigenous Rights at the Midpoint of 2026

The first six months of 2026 have delivered real advances for Indigenous rights: Australia's first Treaty with First Peoples taking effect; new recognition of Aboriginal title in Canada; and renewed demarcation commitments in Brazil. However, as the global rush for transition [...]

By |2026-08-03T19:49:57+00:0027/07/2026|

COP30: Power and Protest at the ‘Indigenous COP’

Amidst record attendance from Indigenous delegates COP30 delivered some historic wins, including progress on land rights and the first-ever COP recognition of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous communities. Nonetheless, as critical demands on fossil fuels, mineral extraction, and [...]

By |2026-02-22T12:44:25+00:0007/01/2026|
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